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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,581.75 and 396,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,581.75 and 396,333 is: 865,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,581.75 : 396,333 = 396,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,581.75/396,333 = 396,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,581.75x = 396,333 × 396,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,581.75x = 157,079,846,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,079,846,889/181,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,064.07

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