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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,846.13 and 394,796.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,846.13 and 394,796.25 is: 857,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,846.13 : 394,796.25 = 394,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,846.13/394,796.25 = 394,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,846.13x = 394,796.25 × 394,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,846.13x = 155,864,079,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,864,079,014.06/181,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,120.71

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