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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,698.75 and 254,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,698.75 and 254,616.75 is: 356,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,698.75 : 254,616.75 = 254,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,698.75/254,616.75 = 254,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,698.75x = 254,616.75 × 254,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,698.75x = 64,829,689,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,689,380.56/181,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,797.66

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