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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,371.50 and 272,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,371.50 and 272,828.25 is: 408,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,371.50 : 272,828.25 = 272,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,371.50/272,828.25 = 272,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,371.50x = 272,828.25 × 272,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,371.50x = 74,435,253,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,253,998.06/182,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,151.79

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