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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,114.25 and 182,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,114.25 and 182,502.75 is: 259,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,114.25 : 182,502.75 = 182,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,114.25/182,502.75 = 182,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,114.25x = 182,502.75 × 182,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,114.25x = 33,307,253,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,307,253,757.56/128,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,980.87

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