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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,401.50 and 274,186.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,401.50 and 274,186.13 is: 412,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.50 : 274,186.13 = 274,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.50/274,186.13 = 274,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.50x = 274,186.13 × 274,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.50x = 75,178,031,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,031,142.52/182,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,156.87

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