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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,160 and 181,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,160 and 181,556.50 is: 245,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160 : 181,556.50 = 181,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160/181,556.50 = 181,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160x = 181,556.50 × 181,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160x = 32,962,762,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,762,692.25/134,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,697.40

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