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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,545.13 and 182,386.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,545.13 and 182,386.69 is: 236,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,545.13 : 182,386.69 = 182,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,545.13/182,386.69 = 182,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,545.13x = 182,386.69 × 182,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,545.13x = 33,264,903,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,903,777.22/140,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,684.86

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