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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,347 and 181,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,347 and 181,084.50 is: 270,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,347 : 181,084.50 = 181,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,347/181,084.50 = 181,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,347x = 181,084.50 × 181,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,347x = 32,791,596,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,596,140.25/121,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,229.97

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