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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,035.50 and 284,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,035.50 and 284,933.25 is: 445,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.50 : 284,933.25 = 284,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.50/284,933.25 = 284,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.50x = 284,933.25 × 284,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.50x = 81,186,956,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,186,956,955.56/182,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,995.19

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