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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,289.50 and 384,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,289.50 and 384,190 is: 814,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,289.50 : 384,190 = 384,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,289.50/384,190 = 384,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,289.50x = 384,190 × 384,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,289.50x = 147,601,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,601,956,100/181,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,178.19

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