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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,303.50 and 384,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,303.50 and 384,217.50 is: 814,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,303.50 : 384,217.50 = 384,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,303.50/384,217.50 = 384,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,303.50x = 384,217.50 × 384,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,303.50x = 147,623,087,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,623,087,306.25/181,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,231.87

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