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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,952.50 and 181,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,952.50 and 181,925 is: 247,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,952.50 : 181,925 = 181,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,952.50/181,925 = 181,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,952.50x = 181,925 × 181,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,952.50x = 33,096,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,705,625/133,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,077.92

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