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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,118.75 and 270,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,118.75 and 270,661.50 is: 395,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,118.75 : 270,661.50 = 270,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,118.75/270,661.50 = 270,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,118.75x = 270,661.50 × 270,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,118.75x = 73,257,647,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,257,647,582.25/185,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,733.27

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