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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,293 and 384,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,293 and 384,196.50 is: 814,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,293 : 384,196.50 = 384,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,293/384,196.50 = 384,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,293x = 384,196.50 × 384,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,293x = 147,606,950,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,606,950,612.25/181,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,190.02

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