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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,732.75 and 182,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,732.75 and 182,596.50 is: 393,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,732.75 : 182,596.50 = 182,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,732.75/182,596.50 = 182,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,732.75x = 182,596.50 × 182,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,732.75x = 33,341,481,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,481,812.25/84,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,489.91

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