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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,336.50 and 254,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,336.50 and 254,913.75 is: 358,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,336.50 : 254,913.75 = 254,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,336.50/254,913.75 = 254,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,336.50x = 254,913.75 × 254,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,336.50x = 64,981,019,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,019,939.06/181,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,344.96

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