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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,014 and 397,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,014 and 397,641 is: 873,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,014 : 397,641 = 397,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,014/397,641 = 397,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,014x = 397,641 × 397,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,014x = 158,118,364,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118,364,881/181,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,514.56

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