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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,176.75 and 299,440.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,176.75 and 299,440.13 is: 494,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,176.75 : 299,440.13 = 299,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,176.75/299,440.13 = 299,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,176.75x = 299,440.13 × 299,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,176.75x = 89,664,388,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,388,460.02/181,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,900.08

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