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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,222.50 and 392,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,222.50 and 392,310 is: 849,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,222.50 : 392,310 = 392,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,222.50/392,310 = 392,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,222.50x = 392,310 × 392,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,222.50x = 153,907,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,907,136,100/181,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,271.67

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