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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,119 and 395,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,119 and 395,893 is: 865,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,119 : 395,893 = 395,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,119/395,893 = 395,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,119x = 395,893 × 395,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,119x = 156,731,267,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,731,267,449/181,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,349.67

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