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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,221.75 and 392,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,221.75 and 392,309.75 is: 849,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,221.75 : 392,309.75 = 392,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,221.75/392,309.75 = 392,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,221.75x = 392,309.75 × 392,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,221.75x = 153,906,939,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906,939,945.06/181,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,274.11

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