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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,308 and 384,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,308 and 384,226.50 is: 814,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,308 : 384,226.50 = 384,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,308/384,226.50 = 384,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,308x = 384,226.50 × 384,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,308x = 147,630,003,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,630,003,302.25/181,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,249.80

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