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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,883.25 and 395,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,883.25 and 395,244 is: 858,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,883.25 : 395,244 = 395,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,883.25/395,244 = 395,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,883.25x = 395,244 × 395,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,883.25x = 156,217,819,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,217,819,536/181,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,890.63

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