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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,588.50 and 421,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,588.50 and 421,976.25 is: 980,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.50 : 421,976.25 = 421,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.50/421,976.25 = 421,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.50x = 421,976.25 × 421,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.50x = 178,063,955,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,063,955,564.06/181,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,590.49

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