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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,083.94 and 397,630.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,083.94 and 397,630.69 is: 873,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,083.94 : 397,630.69 = 397,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,083.94/397,630.69 = 397,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,083.94x = 397,630.69 × 397,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,083.94x = 158,110,163,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,110,163,641.72/181,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,131.91

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