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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,489.50 and 271,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,489.50 and 271,921.50 is: 407,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,489.50 : 271,921.50 = 271,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,489.50/271,921.50 = 271,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,489.50x = 271,921.50 × 271,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,489.50x = 73,941,302,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,941,302,162.25/181,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,413.66

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