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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,650.50 and 185,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,650.50 and 185,739.75 is: 250,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,650.50 : 185,739.75 = 185,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,650.50/185,739.75 = 185,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,650.50x = 185,739.75 × 185,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,650.50x = 34,499,254,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,254,730.06/137,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,629.35

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