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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,098 and 181,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,098 and 181,687.50 is: 272,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,098 : 181,687.50 = 181,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,098/181,687.50 = 181,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,098x = 181,687.50 × 181,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,098x = 33,010,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010,347,656.25/121,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,592.01

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