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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,299.50 and 181,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,299.50 and 181,036.50 is: 261,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,299.50 : 181,036.50 = 181,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,299.50/181,036.50 = 181,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,299.50x = 181,036.50 × 181,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,299.50x = 32,774,214,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,214,332.25/125,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,567.00

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