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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,695.75 and 181,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,695.75 and 181,530.75 is: 270,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,695.75 : 181,530.75 = 181,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,695.75/181,530.75 = 181,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,695.75x = 181,530.75 × 181,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,695.75x = 32,953,413,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,413,195.56/121,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,785.24

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