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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,860.50 and 392,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,860.50 and 392,759.50 is: 848,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,860.50 : 392,759.50 = 392,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,860.50/392,759.50 = 392,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,860.50x = 392,759.50 × 392,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,860.50x = 154,260,024,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,260,024,840.25/181,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,232.71

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