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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,208.81 and 385,745.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,208.81 and 385,745.63 is: 821,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208.81 : 385,745.63 = 385,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208.81/385,745.63 = 385,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208.81x = 385,745.63 × 385,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208.81x = 148,799,687,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,799,687,206.64/181,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,150.39

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