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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,157.81 and 181,616.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,157.81 and 181,616.91 is: 279,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,157.81 : 181,616.91 = 181,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,157.81/181,616.91 = 181,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,157.81x = 181,616.91 × 181,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,157.81x = 32,984,700,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,700,635.82/118,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,158.02

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