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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,036.25 and 399,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,036.25 and 399,064.50 is: 874,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.25 : 399,064.50 = 399,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.25/399,064.50 = 399,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.25x = 399,064.50 × 399,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.25x = 159,252,475,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,252,475,160.25/182,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,839.35

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