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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,239.75 and 183,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,239.75 and 183,577.50 is: 285,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,239.75 : 183,577.50 = 183,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,239.75/183,577.50 = 183,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,239.75x = 183,577.50 × 183,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,239.75x = 33,700,698,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,700,698,506.25/118,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,020.04

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