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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,162.41 and 393,540.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,162.41 and 393,540.89 is: 854,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,162.41 : 393,540.89 = 393,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,162.41/393,540.89 = 393,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,162.41x = 393,540.89 × 393,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,162.41x = 154,874,432,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,874,432,593.92/181,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,892.78

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