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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,050.75 and 385,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,050.75 and 385,492.50 is: 820,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,050.75 : 385,492.50 = 385,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,050.75/385,492.50 = 385,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,050.75x = 385,492.50 × 385,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,050.75x = 148,604,467,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,604,467,556.25/181,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,789.02

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