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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,127.81 and 393,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,127.81 and 393,373.13 is: 854,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,127.81 : 393,373.13 = 393,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,127.81/393,373.13 = 393,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,127.81x = 393,373.13 × 393,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,127.81x = 154,742,415,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,742,415,472.27/181,127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,327.19

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