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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,095.50 and 182,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,095.50 and 182,331 is: 247,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,095.50 : 182,331 = 182,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,095.50/182,331 = 182,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,095.50x = 182,331 × 182,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,095.50x = 33,244,593,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,593,561/134,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,917.29

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