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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,191.50 and 181,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,191.50 and 181,946.25 is: 277,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,191.50 : 181,946.25 = 181,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,191.50/181,946.25 = 181,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,191.50x = 181,946.25 × 181,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,191.50x = 33,104,437,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,437,889.06/119,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,741.60

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