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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,396.25 and 397,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,396.25 and 397,678.50 is: 867,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,396.25 : 397,678.50 = 397,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,396.25/397,678.50 = 397,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,396.25x = 397,678.50 × 397,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,396.25x = 158,148,189,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,148,189,362.25/182,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,058.34

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