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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,012 and 397,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,012 and 397,637 is: 873,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,012 : 397,637 = 397,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,012/397,637 = 397,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,012x = 397,637 × 397,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,012x = 158,115,183,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,115,183,769/181,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,506.64

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