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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,528.03 and 394,540.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,528.03 and 394,540.03 is: 857,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,528.03 : 394,540.03 = 394,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,528.03/394,540.03 = 394,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,528.03x = 394,540.03 × 394,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,528.03x = 155,661,836,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,661,836,258.75/181,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,508.54

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