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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,466.42 and 391,903.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,466.42 and 391,903.95 is: 841,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,466.42 : 391,903.95 = 391,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,466.42/391,903.95 = 391,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,466.42x = 391,903.95 × 391,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,466.42x = 153,588,702,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,588,702,351.50/182,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,736.80

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