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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,118 and 395,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,118 and 395,892 is: 865,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,118 : 395,892 = 395,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,118/395,892 = 395,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,118x = 395,892 × 395,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,118x = 156,730,475,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,730,475,664/181,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,350.08

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