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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,236 and 375,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,236 and 375,216 is: 776,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,236 : 375,216 = 375,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,236/375,216 = 375,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,236x = 375,216 × 375,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,236x = 140,787,046,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,787,046,656/181,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,816.12

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