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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,330.50 and 254,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,330.50 and 254,904 is: 358,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,330.50 : 254,904 = 254,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,330.50/254,904 = 254,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,330.50x = 254,904 × 254,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,330.50x = 64,976,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,976,049,216/181,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,329.40

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