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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,440.50 and 182,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,440.50 and 182,085.75 is: 317,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,440.50 : 182,085.75 = 182,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,440.50/182,085.75 = 182,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,440.50x = 182,085.75 × 182,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,440.50x = 33,155,220,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,220,353.06/104,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,455.59

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