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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,050.50 and 396,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,050.50 and 396,057 is: 861,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,050.50 : 396,057 = 396,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,050.50/396,057 = 396,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,050.50x = 396,057 × 396,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,050.50x = 156,861,147,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,861,147,249/182,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,635.36

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