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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,138.50 and 393,423.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,138.50 and 393,423.19 is: 854,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,138.50 : 393,423.19 = 393,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,138.50/393,423.19 = 393,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,138.50x = 393,423.19 × 393,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,138.50x = 154,781,804,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,781,804,462.66/181,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,494.24

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