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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,057.63 and 396,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,057.63 and 396,029.25 is: 861,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,057.63 : 396,029.25 = 396,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,057.63/396,029.25 = 396,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,057.63x = 396,029.25 × 396,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,057.63x = 156,839,166,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,839,166,855.56/182,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,480.90

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