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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,920.50 and 273,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,920.50 and 273,003.75 is: 407,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,920.50 : 273,003.75 = 273,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,920.50/273,003.75 = 273,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,920.50x = 273,003.75 × 273,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,920.50x = 74,531,047,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,047,514.06/182,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,450.49

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