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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,102.50 and 275,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,102.50 and 275,532.75 is: 419,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,102.50 : 275,532.75 = 275,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,102.50/275,532.75 = 275,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,102.50x = 275,532.75 × 275,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,102.50x = 75,918,296,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,918,296,322.56/181,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,200.71

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