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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,113.75 and 393,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,113.75 and 393,363 is: 854,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,113.75 : 393,363 = 393,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,113.75/393,363 = 393,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,113.75x = 393,363 × 393,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,113.75x = 154,734,449,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,734,449,769/181,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,349.54

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