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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,112.75 and 371,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,112.75 and 371,454.75 is: 757,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,112.75 : 371,454.75 = 371,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,112.75/371,454.75 = 371,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,112.75x = 371,454.75 × 371,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,112.75x = 137,978,631,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,978,631,297.56/182,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,654.98

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