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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,625.50 and 182,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,625.50 and 182,475.75 is: 393,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,625.50 : 182,475.75 = 182,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,625.50/182,475.75 = 182,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,625.50x = 182,475.75 × 182,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,625.50x = 33,297,399,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,399,338.06/84,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,467.68

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