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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,169.25 and 393,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,169.25 and 393,553.50 is: 854,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,169.25 : 393,553.50 = 393,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,169.25/393,553.50 = 393,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,169.25x = 393,553.50 × 393,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,169.25x = 154,884,357,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,884,357,362.25/181,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,915.26

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