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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,161.56 and 393,539.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,161.56 and 393,539.13 is: 854,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,161.56 : 393,539.13 = 393,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,161.56/393,539.13 = 393,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,161.56x = 393,539.13 × 393,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,161.56x = 154,873,049,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,873,049,054.82/181,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,889.12

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