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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,251.75 and 388,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,251.75 and 388,746.75 is: 833,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,251.75 : 388,746.75 = 388,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,251.75/388,746.75 = 388,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,251.75x = 388,746.75 × 388,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,251.75x = 151,124,035,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,124,035,635.56/181,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,779.73

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