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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,950.75 and 182,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,950.75 and 182,193.75 is: 279,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,950.75 : 182,193.75 = 182,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,950.75/182,193.75 = 182,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,950.75x = 182,193.75 × 182,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,950.75x = 33,194,562,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,562,539.06/118,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,061.40

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