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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,470.50 and 182,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,470.50 and 182,605.50 is: 259,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,470.50 : 182,605.50 = 182,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,470.50/182,605.50 = 182,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,470.50x = 182,605.50 × 182,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,470.50x = 33,344,768,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,768,630.25/128,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,551.95

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