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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,551.50 and 280,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,551.50 and 280,768.50 is: 431,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,551.50 : 280,768.50 = 280,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,551.50/280,768.50 = 280,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,551.50x = 280,768.50 × 280,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,551.50x = 78,830,950,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,830,950,592.25/182,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,828.56

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