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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,282 and 392,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,282 and 392,696 is: 850,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,282 : 392,696 = 392,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,282/392,696 = 392,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,282x = 392,696 × 392,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,282x = 154,210,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,210,148,416/181,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,664.43

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