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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,543.50 and 183,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,543.50 and 183,992.25 is: 278,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.50 : 183,992.25 = 183,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.50/183,992.25 = 183,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.50x = 183,992.25 × 183,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.50x = 33,853,148,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,148,060.06/121,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,527.01

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