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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,557.75 and 398,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,557.75 and 398,945.25 is: 876,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,557.75 : 398,945.25 = 398,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,557.75/398,945.25 = 398,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,557.75x = 398,945.25 × 398,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,557.75x = 159,157,312,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157,312,497.56/181,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,620.87

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