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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,157.38 and 181,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,157.38 and 181,616.25 is: 279,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,157.38 : 181,616.25 = 181,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,157.38/181,616.25 = 181,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,157.38x = 181,616.25 × 181,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,157.38x = 32,984,462,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,462,264.06/118,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,157.03

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