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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,411.50 and 397,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,411.50 and 397,344 is: 870,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,411.50 : 397,344 = 397,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,411.50/397,344 = 397,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,411.50x = 397,344 × 397,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,411.50x = 157,882,254,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,882,254,336/181,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,299.04

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