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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,390.50 and 393,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,390.50 and 393,852 is: 855,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,390.50 : 393,852 = 393,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,390.50/393,852 = 393,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,390.50x = 393,852 × 393,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,390.50x = 155,119,397,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,119,397,904/181,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,168.26

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