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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,241.50 and 180,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,241.50 and 180,751.50 is: 265,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,241.50 : 180,751.50 = 180,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,241.50/180,751.50 = 180,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,241.50x = 180,751.50 × 180,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,241.50x = 32,671,104,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,104,752.25/123,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,098.24

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