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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,445.50 and 363,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,445.50 and 363,620 is: 728,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,445.50 : 363,620 = 363,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,445.50/363,620 = 363,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,445.50x = 363,620 × 363,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,445.50x = 132,219,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,219,504,400/181,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,700.93

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