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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,160.50 and 181,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,160.50 and 181,811.25 is: 289,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,160.50 : 181,811.25 = 181,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,160.50/181,811.25 = 181,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,160.50x = 181,811.25 × 181,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,160.50x = 33,055,330,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,330,626.56/114,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,551.38

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