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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,716.50 and 182,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,716.50 and 182,922.25 is: 244,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,716.50 : 182,922.25 = 182,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,716.50/182,922.25 = 182,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,716.50x = 182,922.25 × 182,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,716.50x = 33,460,549,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,549,545.06/136,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,744.05

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