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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,500.50 and 184,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,500.50 and 184,063.50 is: 269,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,500.50 : 184,063.50 = 184,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,500.50/184,063.50 = 184,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,500.50x = 184,063.50 × 184,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,500.50x = 33,879,372,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,372,032.25/125,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,954.08

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