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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,942.50 and 260,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,942.50 and 260,524.50 is: 373,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.50 : 260,524.50 = 260,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.50/260,524.50 = 260,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.50x = 260,524.50 × 260,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.50x = 67,873,015,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,873,015,100.25/181,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,046.51

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