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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,919.67 and 382,690.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,919.67 and 382,690.83 is: 805,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,919.67 : 382,690.83 = 382,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,919.67/382,690.83 = 382,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,919.67x = 382,690.83 × 382,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,919.67x = 146,452,269,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,452,269,931.00/181,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,038.12

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