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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,157.63 and 181,616.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,157.63 and 181,616.63 is: 279,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,157.63 : 181,616.63 = 181,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,157.63/181,616.63 = 181,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,157.63x = 181,616.63 × 181,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,157.63x = 32,984,598,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,598,476.39/118,157.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,157.60

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