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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,227.50 and 382,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,227.50 and 382,882.50 is: 804,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,227.50 : 382,882.50 = 382,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,227.50/382,882.50 = 382,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,227.50x = 382,882.50 × 382,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,227.50x = 146,599,008,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,599,008,806.25/182,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,483.46

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