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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,750 and 286,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,750 and 286,746 is: 449,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,750 : 286,746 = 286,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,750/286,746 = 286,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,750x = 286,746 × 286,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,750x = 82,223,268,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,223,268,516/182,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,922.13

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