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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,921.50 and 273,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,921.50 and 273,005.25 is: 407,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,921.50 : 273,005.25 = 273,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,921.50/273,005.25 = 273,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,921.50x = 273,005.25 × 273,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,921.50x = 74,531,866,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,866,527.56/182,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,452.74

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