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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,098.12 and 393,309.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,098.12 and 393,309.74 is: 854,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,098.12 : 393,309.74 = 393,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,098.12/393,309.74 = 393,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,098.12x = 393,309.74 × 393,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,098.12x = 154,692,550,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,692,550,226.87/181,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,191.90

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