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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,133 and 371,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,133 and 371,490.75 is: 757,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,133 : 371,490.75 = 371,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,133/371,490.75 = 371,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,133x = 371,490.75 × 371,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,133x = 138,005,377,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,005,377,335.56/182,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,717.59

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