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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,891 and 393,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,891 and 393,916.50 is: 857,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,891 : 393,916.50 = 393,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,891/393,916.50 = 393,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,891x = 393,916.50 × 393,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,891x = 155,170,208,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,170,208,972.25/180,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,810.55

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