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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,481.75 and 182,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,481.75 and 182,632.50 is: 259,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,481.75 : 182,632.50 = 182,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,481.75/182,632.50 = 182,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,481.75x = 182,632.50 × 182,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,481.75x = 33,354,630,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,630,056.25/128,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,605.98

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