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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,068 and 397,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,068 and 397,792 is: 873,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068 : 397,792 = 397,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068/397,792 = 397,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068x = 397,792 × 397,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068x = 158,238,475,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,238,475,264/181,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,917.40

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