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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,419.50 and 182,665.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,419.50 and 182,665.13 is: 248,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,419.50 : 182,665.13 = 182,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,419.50/182,665.13 = 182,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,419.50x = 182,665.13 × 182,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,419.50x = 33,366,547,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,547,891.27/134,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,226.99

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