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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,645.75 and 182,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,645.75 and 182,418.75 is: 282,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,645.75 : 182,418.75 = 182,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,645.75/182,418.75 = 182,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,645.75x = 182,418.75 × 182,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,645.75x = 33,276,600,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,600,351.56/117,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,854.25

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