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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,158 and 393,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,158 and 393,480.75 is: 854,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,158 : 393,480.75 = 393,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,158/393,480.75 = 393,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,158x = 393,480.75 × 393,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,158x = 154,827,100,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,827,100,620.56/181,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,652.30

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