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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,250.25 and 388,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,250.25 and 388,743.75 is: 833,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.25 : 388,743.75 = 388,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.25/388,743.75 = 388,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.25x = 388,743.75 × 388,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.25x = 151,121,703,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,121,703,164.06/181,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,773.76

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