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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,396.50 and 286,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,396.50 and 286,005 is: 450,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,396.50 : 286,005 = 286,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,396.50/286,005 = 286,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,396.50x = 286,005 × 286,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,396.50x = 81,798,860,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,798,860,025/181,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,939.57

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