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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,556.44 and 371,131.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,556.44 and 371,131.88 is: 758,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,556.44 : 371,131.88 = 371,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,556.44/371,131.88 = 371,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,556.44x = 371,131.88 × 371,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,556.44x = 137,738,868,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,868,641.02/181,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,655.93

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