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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,030.63 and 284,927.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,030.63 and 284,927.63 is: 445,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,030.63 : 284,927.63 = 284,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,030.63/284,927.63 = 284,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,030.63x = 284,927.63 × 284,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,030.63x = 81,183,751,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,183,751,488.14/182,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,989.52

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