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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,751.38 and 181,146.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,751.38 and 181,146.38 is: 281,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.38 : 181,146.38 = 181,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.38/181,146.38 = 181,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.38x = 181,146.38 × 181,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.38x = 32,814,009,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,009,175.64/116,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,058.87

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