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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,590.50 and 183,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,590.50 and 183,472.50 is: 244,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,590.50 : 183,472.50 = 183,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,590.50/183,472.50 = 183,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,590.50x = 183,472.50 × 183,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,590.50x = 33,662,158,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,158,256.25/137,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,654.67

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