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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,017 and 366,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,017 and 366,885 is: 743,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,017 : 366,885 = 366,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,017/366,885 = 366,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,017x = 366,885 × 366,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,017x = 134,604,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,604,603,225/181,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,602.00

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