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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,108.50 and 393,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,108.50 and 393,328.50 is: 854,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,108.50 : 393,328.50 = 393,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,108.50/393,328.50 = 393,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,108.50x = 393,328.50 × 393,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,108.50x = 154,707,308,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,707,308,912.25/181,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,224.45

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