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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,188.13 and 400,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,188.13 and 400,245.75 is: 879,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.13 : 400,245.75 = 400,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.13/400,245.75 = 400,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.13x = 400,245.75 × 400,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.13x = 160,196,660,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,660,393.06/182,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,292.55

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