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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,894.50 and 399,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,894.50 and 399,543.75 is: 877,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,894.50 : 399,543.75 = 399,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,894.50/399,543.75 = 399,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,894.50x = 399,543.75 × 399,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,894.50x = 159,635,208,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,635,208,164.06/181,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,625.26

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