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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,385.44 and 421,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,385.44 and 421,615.13 is: 980,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,385.44 : 421,615.13 = 421,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,385.44/421,615.13 = 421,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,385.44x = 421,615.13 × 421,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,385.44x = 177,759,313,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,759,313,628.77/181,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,008.74

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