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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,400.50 and 274,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,400.50 and 274,184.50 is: 412,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,400.50 : 274,184.50 = 274,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,400.50/274,184.50 = 274,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,400.50x = 274,184.50 × 274,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,400.50x = 75,177,140,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,140,040.25/182,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,154.24

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