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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,972.25 and 396,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,972.25 and 396,486 is: 859,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.25 : 396,486 = 396,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.25/396,486 = 396,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.25x = 396,486 × 396,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.25x = 157,201,148,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,201,148,196/182,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,152.95

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