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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,002.75 and 390,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,002.75 and 390,058.50 is: 840,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.75 : 390,058.50 = 390,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.75/390,058.50 = 390,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.75x = 390,058.50 × 390,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.75x = 152,145,633,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,145,633,422.25/181,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,570.84

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