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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,923.75 and 395,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,923.75 and 395,700.75 is: 860,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.75 : 395,700.75 = 395,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.75/395,700.75 = 395,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.75x = 395,700.75 × 395,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.75x = 156,579,083,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,579,083,550.56/181,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,685.22

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