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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,345.63 and 267,602.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,345.63 and 267,602.06 is: 392,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,345.63 : 267,602.06 = 267,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,345.63/267,602.06 = 267,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,345.63x = 267,602.06 × 267,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,345.63x = 71,610,863,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,610,863,854.25/182,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,720.49

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