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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,108 and 393,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,108 and 393,331.50 is: 854,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,108 : 393,331.50 = 393,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,108/393,331.50 = 393,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,108x = 393,331.50 × 393,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,108x = 154,709,668,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,709,668,892.25/181,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,239.84

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