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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,375 and 272,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,375 and 272,832.50 is: 408,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,375 : 272,832.50 = 272,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,375/272,832.50 = 272,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,375x = 272,832.50 × 272,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,375x = 74,437,573,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,573,056.25/182,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,156.67

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