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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,241.75 and 256,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,241.75 and 256,522.50 is: 361,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,241.75 : 256,522.50 = 256,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,241.75/256,522.50 = 256,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,241.75x = 256,522.50 × 256,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,241.75x = 65,803,793,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,803,793,006.25/182,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,079.68

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