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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,984.50 and 395,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,984.50 and 395,407.50 is: 859,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,984.50 : 395,407.50 = 395,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,984.50/395,407.50 = 395,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,984.50x = 395,407.50 × 395,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,984.50x = 156,347,091,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,347,091,056.25/181,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,123.12

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