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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,752.50 and 274,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,752.50 and 274,127.75 is: 411,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,752.50 : 274,127.75 = 274,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,752.50/274,127.75 = 274,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,752.50x = 274,127.75 × 274,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,752.50x = 75,146,023,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,023,320.06/182,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,190.13

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