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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,550.75 and 184,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,550.75 and 184,531.50 is: 242,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,550.75 : 184,531.50 = 184,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,550.75/184,531.50 = 184,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,550.75x = 184,531.50 × 184,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,550.75x = 34,051,874,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,874,492.25/140,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,274.58

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