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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,272 and 388,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,272 and 388,794 is: 833,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,272 : 388,794 = 388,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,272/388,794 = 388,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,272x = 388,794 × 388,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,272x = 151,160,774,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,160,774,436/181,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,889.26

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