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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,055 and 396,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,055 and 396,064.50 is: 861,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,055 : 396,064.50 = 396,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,055/396,064.50 = 396,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,055x = 396,064.50 × 396,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,055x = 156,867,088,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,867,088,160.25/182,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,646.69

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