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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,287 and 285,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,287 and 285,377.50 is: 446,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287 : 285,377.50 = 285,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287/285,377.50 = 285,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287x = 285,377.50 × 285,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287x = 81,440,317,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,440,317,506.25/182,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,769.75

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