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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,955.50 and 182,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,955.50 and 182,424.75 is: 248,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,955.50 : 182,424.75 = 182,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,955.50/182,424.75 = 182,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,955.50x = 182,424.75 × 182,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,955.50x = 33,278,789,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,789,412.56/133,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,431.68

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