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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,750.50 and 184,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,750.50 and 184,537.13 is: 286,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,750.50 : 184,537.13 = 184,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,750.50/184,537.13 = 184,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,750.50x = 184,537.13 × 184,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,750.50x = 34,053,950,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,950,503.27/118,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,768.90

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