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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,131.50 and 184,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,131.50 and 184,378.50 is: 271,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,131.50 : 184,378.50 = 184,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,131.50/184,378.50 = 184,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,131.50x = 184,378.50 × 184,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,131.50x = 33,995,431,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,431,262.25/125,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,677.65

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