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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,104.75 and 393,447.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,104.75 and 393,447.38 is: 854,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104.75 : 393,447.38 = 393,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104.75/393,447.38 = 393,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104.75x = 393,447.38 × 393,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104.75x = 154,800,836,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,800,836,894.39/181,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,758.57

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