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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,700.25 and 181,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,700.25 and 181,534.50 is: 270,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,700.25 : 181,534.50 = 181,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,700.25/181,534.50 = 181,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,700.25x = 181,534.50 × 181,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,700.25x = 32,954,774,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,774,690.25/121,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,786.42

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