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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,875.75 and 275,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,875.75 and 275,328.75 is: 416,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.75 : 275,328.75 = 275,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.75/275,328.75 = 275,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.75x = 275,328.75 × 275,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.75x = 75,805,920,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,805,920,576.56/181,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,800.59

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