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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,297.50 and 397,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,297.50 and 397,585.50 is: 871,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,297.50 : 397,585.50 = 397,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,297.50/397,585.50 = 397,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,297.50x = 397,585.50 × 397,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,297.50x = 158,074,229,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,074,229,810.25/181,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,905.18

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