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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,715.75 and 440,179.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,715.75 and 440,179.31 is: 1,060,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,715.75 : 440,179.31 = 440,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,715.75/440,179.31 = 440,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,715.75x = 440,179.31 × 440,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,715.75x = 193,757,827,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,757,827,152.97/182,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,433.09

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