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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,658.91 and 424,302.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,658.91 and 424,302.19 is: 991,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,658.91 : 424,302.19 = 424,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,658.91/424,302.19 = 424,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,658.91x = 424,302.19 × 424,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,658.91x = 180,032,346,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,032,346,317.29/181,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,046.08

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