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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,487.94 and 390,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,487.94 and 390,197.25 is: 834,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,487.94 : 390,197.25 = 390,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,487.94/390,197.25 = 390,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,487.94x = 390,197.25 × 390,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,487.94x = 152,253,893,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,253,893,907.56/182,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,323.06

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