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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,110.75 and 393,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,110.75 and 393,358.25 is: 854,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,110.75 : 393,358.25 = 393,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,110.75/393,358.25 = 393,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,110.75x = 393,358.25 × 393,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,110.75x = 154,730,712,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,730,712,843.06/181,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,343.06

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