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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,426.50 and 286,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,426.50 and 286,053.75 is: 451,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,426.50 : 286,053.75 = 286,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,426.50/286,053.75 = 286,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,426.50x = 286,053.75 × 286,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,426.50x = 81,826,747,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,826,747,889.06/181,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,018.72

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