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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,272.50 and 183,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,272.50 and 183,482.50 is: 284,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,272.50 : 183,482.50 = 183,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,272.50/183,482.50 = 183,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,272.50x = 183,482.50 × 183,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,272.50x = 33,665,827,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,827,806.25/118,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,646.29

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