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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,389.50 and 183,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,389.50 and 183,466.50 is: 246,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,389.50 : 183,466.50 = 183,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,389.50/183,466.50 = 183,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,389.50x = 183,466.50 × 183,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,389.50x = 33,659,956,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,956,622.25/136,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,792.87

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