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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,116 and 385,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,116 and 385,618.50 is: 821,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,116 : 385,618.50 = 385,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,116/385,618.50 = 385,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,116x = 385,618.50 × 385,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,116x = 148,701,627,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,701,627,542.25/181,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,029.77

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