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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,445.50 and 181,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,445.50 and 181,201.50 is: 242,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,445.50 : 181,201.50 = 181,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,445.50/181,201.50 = 181,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,445.50x = 181,201.50 × 181,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,445.50x = 32,833,983,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,983,602.25/135,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,414.72

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