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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,393.63 and 182,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,393.63 and 182,002.50 is: 336,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,393.63 : 182,002.50 = 182,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,393.63/182,002.50 = 182,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,393.63x = 182,002.50 × 182,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,393.63x = 33,124,910,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,910,006.25/98,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,657.08

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