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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,589.25 and 180,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,589.25 and 180,347.25 is: 393,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.25 : 180,347.25 = 180,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.25/180,347.25 = 180,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.25x = 180,347.25 × 180,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.25x = 32,525,130,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,130,582.56/82,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,817.97

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