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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,108.25 and 201,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,108.25 and 201,163.50 is: 222,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,108.25 : 201,163.50 = 201,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,108.25/201,163.50 = 201,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,108.25x = 201,163.50 × 201,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,108.25x = 40,466,753,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,753,732.25/182,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,212.63

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