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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,763.75 and 407,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,763.75 and 407,551.50 is: 908,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,763.75 : 407,551.50 = 407,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,763.75/407,551.50 = 407,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,763.75x = 407,551.50 × 407,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,763.75x = 166,098,225,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,098,225,152.25/182,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,813.84

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