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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,444.50 and 288,253.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,444.50 and 288,253.13 is: 457,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,444.50 : 288,253.13 = 288,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,444.50/288,253.13 = 288,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,444.50x = 288,253.13 × 288,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,444.50x = 83,089,864,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,089,864,072.27/181,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,935.42

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