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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,780.50 and 182,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,780.50 and 182,218.50 is: 248,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,780.50 : 182,218.50 = 182,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,780.50/182,218.50 = 182,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,780.50x = 182,218.50 × 182,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,780.50x = 33,203,581,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,581,742.25/133,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,194.48

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