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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,285 and 285,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,285 and 285,375 is: 446,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,285 : 285,375 = 285,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,285/285,375 = 285,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,285x = 285,375 × 285,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,285x = 81,438,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,438,890,625/182,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,766.82

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