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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,579.50 and 396,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,579.50 and 396,319.50 is: 865,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,579.50 : 396,319.50 = 396,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,579.50/396,319.50 = 396,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,579.50x = 396,319.50 × 396,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,579.50x = 157,069,146,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,069,146,080.25/181,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,015.85

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