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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,836.50 and 182,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,836.50 and 182,904.75 is: 293,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.50 : 182,904.75 = 182,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.50/182,904.75 = 182,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.50x = 182,904.75 × 182,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.50x = 33,454,147,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,147,572.56/113,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,878.92

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