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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,278 and 388,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,278 and 388,800 is: 833,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,278 : 388,800 = 388,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,278/388,800 = 388,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,278x = 388,800 × 388,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,278x = 151,165,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,165,440,000/181,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,887.40

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