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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,879.88 and 183,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,879.88 and 183,093.75 is: 244,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,879.88 : 183,093.75 = 183,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,879.88/183,093.75 = 183,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,879.88x = 183,093.75 × 183,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,879.88x = 33,523,321,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,321,289.06/136,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,910.52

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