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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,527.75 and 394,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,527.75 and 394,098.75 is: 855,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,527.75 : 394,098.75 = 394,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,527.75/394,098.75 = 394,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,527.75x = 394,098.75 × 394,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,527.75x = 155,313,824,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,313,824,751.56/181,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,592.74

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