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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,426.25 and 182,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,426.25 and 182,675.25 is: 248,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,426.25 : 182,675.25 = 182,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,426.25/182,675.25 = 182,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,426.25x = 182,675.25 × 182,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,426.25x = 33,370,246,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,246,962.56/134,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,242.04

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