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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,136 and 397,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,136 and 397,264 is: 871,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,136 : 397,264 = 397,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,136/397,264 = 397,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,136x = 397,264 × 397,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,136x = 157,818,685,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,818,685,696/181,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,271.78

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