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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,869.50 and 180,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,869.50 and 180,941.75 is: 287,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,869.50 : 180,941.75 = 180,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,869.50/180,941.75 = 180,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,869.50x = 180,941.75 × 180,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,869.50x = 32,739,916,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,916,893.06/113,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,521.39

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