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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,430.50 and 182,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,430.50 and 182,038.75 is: 279,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,430.50 : 182,038.75 = 182,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,430.50/182,038.75 = 182,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,430.50x = 182,038.75 × 182,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,430.50x = 33,138,106,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,106,501.56/118,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.58

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