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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,981.41 and 182,239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,981.41 and 182,239.88 is: 279,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,981.41 : 182,239.88 = 182,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,981.41/182,239.88 = 182,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,981.41x = 182,239.88 × 182,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,981.41x = 33,211,372,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,372,040.02/118,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,130.77

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