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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,501.50 and 180,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,501.50 and 180,204.75 is: 243,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,501.50 : 180,204.75 = 180,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,501.50/180,204.75 = 180,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,501.50x = 180,204.75 × 180,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,501.50x = 32,473,751,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,751,922.56/133,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,246.34

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