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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,596.50 and 181,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,596.50 and 181,990.50 is: 238,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,596.50 : 181,990.50 = 181,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,596.50/181,990.50 = 181,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,596.50x = 181,990.50 × 181,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,596.50x = 33,120,542,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,542,090.25/138,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,970.98

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