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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,844.13 and 395,164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,844.13 and 395,164.25 is: 858,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,844.13 : 395,164.25 = 395,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,844.13/395,164.25 = 395,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,844.13x = 395,164.25 × 395,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,844.13x = 156,154,784,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,154,784,478.06/181,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,728.78

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