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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,008 and 397,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,008 and 397,008 is: 870,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008 : 397,008 = 397,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008/397,008 = 397,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008x = 397,008 × 397,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008x = 157,615,352,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,615,352,064/181,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,764.56

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