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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,113.50 and 275,710.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,113.50 and 275,710.13 is: 417,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,113.50 : 275,710.13 = 275,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,113.50/275,710.13 = 275,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,113.50x = 275,710.13 × 275,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,113.50x = 76,016,073,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,016,073,027.52/182,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,410.42

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