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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,486.25 and 390,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,486.25 and 390,192.75 is: 834,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.25 : 390,192.75 = 390,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.25/390,192.75 = 390,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.25x = 390,192.75 × 390,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.25x = 152,250,382,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,250,382,152.56/182,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,311.53

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