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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,217.75 and 388,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,217.75 and 388,679.50 is: 833,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,217.75 : 388,679.50 = 388,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,217.75/388,679.50 = 388,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,217.75x = 388,679.50 × 388,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,217.75x = 151,071,753,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,071,753,720.25/181,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,647.66

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