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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,050.50 and 397,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,050.50 and 397,543.50 is: 872,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050.50 : 397,543.50 = 397,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050.50/397,543.50 = 397,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050.50x = 397,543.50 × 397,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050.50x = 158,040,834,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,040,834,392.25/181,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,910.23

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