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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,759.50 and 372,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,759.50 and 372,334.50 is: 762,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,759.50 : 372,334.50 = 372,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,759.50/372,334.50 = 372,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,759.50x = 372,334.50 × 372,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,759.50x = 138,632,979,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,632,979,890.25/181,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,727.56

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