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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,167.75 and 393,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,167.75 and 393,551.25 is: 854,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,167.75 : 393,551.25 = 393,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,167.75/393,551.25 = 393,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,167.75x = 393,551.25 × 393,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,167.75x = 154,882,586,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,882,586,376.56/181,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,912.57

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