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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,927.50 and 181,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,927.50 and 181,890.75 is: 247,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,927.50 : 181,890.75 = 181,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,927.50/181,890.75 = 181,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,927.50x = 181,890.75 × 181,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,927.50x = 33,084,244,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,244,935.56/133,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,031.01

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