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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,246.25 and 183,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,246.25 and 183,597.25 is: 285,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,246.25 : 183,597.25 = 183,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,246.25/183,597.25 = 183,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,246.25x = 183,597.25 × 183,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,246.25x = 33,707,950,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,950,207.56/118,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,065.70

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