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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,046 and 378,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,046 and 378,616 is: 791,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,046 : 378,616 = 378,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,046/378,616 = 378,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,046x = 378,616 × 378,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,046x = 143,350,075,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,350,075,456/181,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,788.14

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