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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,581 and 181,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,581 and 181,885.50 is: 272,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,581 : 181,885.50 = 181,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,581/181,885.50 = 181,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,581x = 181,885.50 × 181,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,581x = 33,082,335,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,082,335,110.25/121,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,101.19

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