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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,302 and 392,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,302 and 392,730 is: 850,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,302 : 392,730 = 392,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,302/392,730 = 392,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,302x = 392,730 × 392,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,302x = 154,236,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,236,852,900/181,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,717.88

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