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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,049.75 and 282,659.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,049.75 and 282,659.63 is: 438,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,049.75 : 282,659.63 = 282,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,049.75/282,659.63 = 282,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,049.75x = 282,659.63 × 282,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,049.75x = 79,896,463,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,463,605.14/182,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,871.59

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