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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,032.50 and 253,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,032.50 and 253,214.50 is: 354,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,032.50 : 253,214.50 = 253,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,032.50/253,214.50 = 253,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,032.50x = 253,214.50 × 253,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,032.50x = 64,117,583,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,117,583,010.25/181,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,177.19

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