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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,588.50 and 393,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,588.50 and 393,795 is: 853,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.50 : 393,795 = 393,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.50/393,795 = 393,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.50x = 393,795 × 393,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.50x = 155,074,502,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,074,502,025/181,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,988.56

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