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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,170.75 and 246,025.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,170.75 and 246,025.13 is: 334,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,170.75 : 246,025.13 = 246,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,170.75/246,025.13 = 246,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,170.75x = 246,025.13 × 246,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,170.75x = 60,528,362,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,362,131.27/181,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,095.66

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