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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,177.50 and 266,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,177.50 and 266,437.50 is: 391,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,177.50 : 266,437.50 = 266,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,177.50/266,437.50 = 266,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,177.50x = 266,437.50 × 266,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,177.50x = 70,988,941,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,941,406.25/181,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,819.85

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