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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,491.50 and 184,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,491.50 and 184,052.25 is: 269,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,491.50 : 184,052.25 = 184,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,491.50/184,052.25 = 184,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,491.50x = 184,052.25 × 184,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,491.50x = 33,875,230,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,230,730.06/125,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,940.44

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