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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,372.50 and 388,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,372.50 and 388,989 is: 834,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,372.50 : 388,989 = 388,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,372.50/388,989 = 388,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,372.50x = 388,989 × 388,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,372.50x = 151,312,442,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,312,442,121/181,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,263.42

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