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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,183 and 384,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,183 and 384,290 is: 815,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,183 : 384,290 = 384,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,183/384,290 = 384,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,183x = 384,290 × 384,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,183x = 147,678,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,678,804,100/181,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,080.91

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