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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,175.75 and 285,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,175.75 and 285,184.13 is: 446,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.75 : 285,184.13 = 285,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.75/285,184.13 = 285,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.75x = 285,184.13 × 285,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.75x = 81,329,985,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,329,985,152.02/182,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,436.94

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