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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,652 and 286,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,652 and 286,597.50 is: 449,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,652 : 286,597.50 = 286,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,652/286,597.50 = 286,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,652x = 286,597.50 × 286,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,652x = 82,138,127,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,138,127,006.25/182,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,697.39

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