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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,036.50 and 284,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,036.50 and 284,935 is: 445,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.50 : 284,935 = 284,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.50/284,935 = 284,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.50x = 284,935 × 284,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.50x = 81,187,954,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,187,954,225/182,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,998.22

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