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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,275.75 and 183,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,275.75 and 183,631.50 is: 285,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,275.75 : 183,631.50 = 183,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,275.75/183,631.50 = 183,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,275.75x = 183,631.50 × 183,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,275.75x = 33,720,527,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,527,792.25/118,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,100.94

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