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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,186 and 384,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,186 and 384,295 is: 815,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,186 : 384,295 = 384,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,186/384,295 = 384,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,186x = 384,295 × 384,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,186x = 147,682,647,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,682,647,025/181,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,088.62

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