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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,106 and 393,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,106 and 393,325 is: 854,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,106 : 393,325 = 393,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,106/393,325 = 393,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,106x = 393,325 × 393,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,106x = 154,704,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,704,555,625/181,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,221.04

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