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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,522.50 and 182,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,522.50 and 182,117.25 is: 350,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,522.50 : 182,117.25 = 182,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,522.50/182,117.25 = 182,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,522.50x = 182,117.25 × 182,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,522.50x = 33,166,692,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,166,692,747.56/94,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,886.75

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