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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,166.75 and 181,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,166.75 and 181,446.50 is: 369,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,166.75 : 181,446.50 = 181,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,166.75/181,446.50 = 181,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,166.75x = 181,446.50 × 181,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,166.75x = 32,922,832,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,832,362.25/89,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,227.68

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