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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,982.50 and 382,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,982.50 and 382,830.75 is: 837,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.50 : 382,830.75 = 382,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.50/382,830.75 = 382,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.50x = 382,830.75 × 382,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.50x = 146,559,383,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,559,383,145.56/174,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,565.95

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