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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,368.75 and 392,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,368.75 and 392,286.75 is: 848,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,368.75 : 392,286.75 = 392,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,368.75/392,286.75 = 392,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,368.75x = 392,286.75 × 392,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,368.75x = 153,888,894,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,888,894,225.56/181,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,486.27

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