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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,302 and 392,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,302 and 392,736 is: 850,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,302 : 392,736 = 392,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,302/392,736 = 392,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,302x = 392,736 × 392,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,302x = 154,241,565,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,241,565,696/181,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,743.87

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