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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,730.25 and 372,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,730.25 and 372,529.13 is: 763,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,730.25 : 372,529.13 = 372,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,730.25/372,529.13 = 372,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,730.25x = 372,529.13 × 372,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,730.25x = 138,777,948,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,777,948,973.27/181,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,648.04

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