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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,166.63 and 393,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,166.63 and 393,549.75 is: 854,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,166.63 : 393,549.75 = 393,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,166.63/393,549.75 = 393,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,166.63x = 393,549.75 × 393,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,166.63x = 154,881,405,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,881,405,725.06/181,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,911.36

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