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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,877.75 and 216,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,877.75 and 216,101.25 is: 255,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,877.75 : 216,101.25 = 216,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,877.75/216,101.25 = 216,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,877.75x = 216,101.25 × 216,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,877.75x = 46,699,750,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,750,251.56/182,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,360.48

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