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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,289.60 and 384,189.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,289.60 and 384,189.96 is: 814,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,289.60 : 384,189.96 = 384,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,289.60/384,189.96 = 384,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,289.60x = 384,189.96 × 384,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,289.60x = 147,601,926,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,601,926,085.16/181,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,177.56

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