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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,151.50 and 181,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,151.50 and 181,797.75 is: 289,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,151.50 : 181,797.75 = 181,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,151.50/181,797.75 = 181,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,151.50x = 181,797.75 × 181,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,151.50x = 33,050,421,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,421,905.06/114,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,531.21

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