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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,534.50 and 265,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,534.50 and 265,855.50 is: 389,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,534.50 : 265,855.50 = 265,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,534.50/265,855.50 = 265,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,534.50x = 265,855.50 × 265,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,534.50x = 70,679,146,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,679,146,880.25/181,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,342.78

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