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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,074.50 and 397,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,074.50 and 397,500.75 is: 867,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,074.50 : 397,500.75 = 397,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,074.50/397,500.75 = 397,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,074.50x = 397,500.75 × 397,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,074.50x = 158,006,846,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,006,846,250.56/182,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,814.25

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