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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,794.38 and 372,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,794.38 and 372,610.13 is: 763,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,794.38 : 372,610.13 = 372,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,794.38/372,610.13 = 372,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,794.38x = 372,610.13 × 372,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,794.38x = 138,838,305,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,838,305,252.52/181,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,710.68

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