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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,251 and 388,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,251 and 388,746 is: 833,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,251 : 388,746 = 388,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,251/388,746 = 388,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,251x = 388,746 × 388,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,251x = 151,123,452,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,123,452,516/181,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,779.97

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