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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,490.63 and 374,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,490.63 and 374,635.13 is: 773,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,490.63 : 374,635.13 = 374,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,490.63/374,635.13 = 374,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,490.63x = 374,635.13 × 374,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,490.63x = 140,351,476,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,351,476,883.77/181,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,326.32

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