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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,950.50 and 181,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,950.50 and 181,922.25 is: 247,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,950.50 : 181,922.25 = 181,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,950.50/181,922.25 = 181,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,950.50x = 181,922.25 × 181,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,950.50x = 33,095,705,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,705,045.06/133,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,074.14

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