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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,194 and 426,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,194 and 426,339 is: 1,003,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,194 : 426,339 = 426,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,194/426,339 = 426,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,194x = 426,339 × 426,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,194x = 181,764,942,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,764,942,921/181,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,151.00

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