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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,035 and 393,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,035 and 393,174 is: 853,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,035 : 393,174 = 393,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,035/393,174 = 393,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,035x = 393,174 × 393,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,035x = 154,585,794,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,585,794,276/181,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,900.04

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