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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,769.75 and 282,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,769.75 and 282,453.75 is: 436,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,769.75 : 282,453.75 = 282,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,769.75/282,453.75 = 282,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,769.75x = 282,453.75 × 282,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,769.75x = 79,780,120,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,120,889.06/182,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,506.16

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