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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,566.56 and 370,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,566.56 and 370,514.25 is: 756,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566.56 : 370,514.25 = 370,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566.56/370,514.25 = 370,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566.56x = 370,514.25 × 370,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566.56x = 137,280,809,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280,809,453.06/181,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,090.81

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