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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,858.88 and 392,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,858.88 and 392,756.25 is: 848,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,858.88 : 392,756.25 = 392,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,858.88/392,756.25 = 392,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,858.88x = 392,756.25 × 392,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,858.88x = 154,257,471,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,257,471,914.06/181,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,226.25

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