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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,871.44 and 183,085.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,871.44 and 183,085.31 is: 244,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,871.44 : 183,085.31 = 183,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,871.44/183,085.31 = 183,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,871.44x = 183,085.31 × 183,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,871.44x = 33,520,231,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,231,653.22/136,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,903.04

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