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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,076.75 and 397,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,076.75 and 397,505.25 is: 867,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,076.75 : 397,505.25 = 397,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,076.75/397,505.25 = 397,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,076.75x = 397,505.25 × 397,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,076.75x = 158,010,423,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,010,423,777.56/182,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,823.18

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