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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,589 and 181,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,589 and 181,370.50 is: 284,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,589 : 181,370.50 = 181,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,589/181,370.50 = 181,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,589x = 181,370.50 × 181,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,589x = 32,895,258,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,258,270.25/115,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,588.14

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