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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,254 and 388,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,254 and 388,752 is: 833,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,254 : 388,752 = 388,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,254/388,752 = 388,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,254x = 388,752 × 388,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,254x = 151,128,117,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,128,117,504/181,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,791.90

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