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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,326.50 and 379,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,326.50 and 379,271.25 is: 788,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,326.50 : 379,271.25 = 379,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,326.50/379,271.25 = 379,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,326.50x = 379,271.25 × 379,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,326.50x = 143,846,681,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,846,681,076.56/182,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,951.04

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