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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,631.25 and 283,483.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,631.25 and 283,483.13 is: 442,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.25 : 283,483.13 = 283,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.25/283,483.13 = 283,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.25x = 283,483.13 × 283,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.25x = 80,362,682,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,362,682,159.77/181,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,449.65

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