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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,834.88 and 396,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,834.88 and 396,717.75 is: 865,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,834.88 : 396,717.75 = 396,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,834.88/396,717.75 = 396,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,834.88x = 396,717.75 × 396,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,834.88x = 157,384,973,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,384,973,165.06/181,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,537.89

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