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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,929.50 and 182,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,929.50 and 182,239.50 is: 284,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,929.50 : 182,239.50 = 182,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,929.50/182,239.50 = 182,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,929.50x = 182,239.50 × 182,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,929.50x = 33,211,235,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,235,360.25/116,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,027.86

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