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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,099.25 and 371,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,099.25 and 371,421 is: 757,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,099.25 : 371,421 = 371,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,099.25/371,421 = 371,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,099.25x = 371,421 × 371,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,099.25x = 137,953,559,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,953,559,241/182,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,573.46

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