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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,304 and 388,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,304 and 388,836 is: 833,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,304 : 388,836 = 388,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,304/388,836 = 388,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,304x = 388,836 × 388,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,304x = 151,193,434,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,193,434,896/181,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,922.22

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