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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,110.50 and 371,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,110.50 and 371,439 is: 757,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,110.50 : 371,439 = 371,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,110.50/371,439 = 371,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,110.50x = 371,439 × 371,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,110.50x = 137,966,930,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,966,930,721/182,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,600.09

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