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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,533.25 and 181,126.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,533.25 and 181,126.13 is: 242,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,533.25 : 181,126.13 = 181,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,533.25/181,126.13 = 181,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,533.25x = 181,126.13 × 181,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,533.25x = 32,806,673,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,673,157.52/135,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,056.27

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