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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,259.25 and 388,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,259.25 and 388,771.50 is: 833,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,259.25 : 388,771.50 = 388,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,259.25/388,771.50 = 388,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,259.25x = 388,771.50 × 388,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,259.25x = 151,143,279,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,143,279,212.25/181,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,851.40

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