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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,037.75 and 399,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,037.75 and 399,068.25 is: 874,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,037.75 : 399,068.25 = 399,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,037.75/399,068.25 = 399,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,037.75x = 399,068.25 × 399,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,037.75x = 159,255,468,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,255,468,158.06/182,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,848.59

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