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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,368 and 377,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,368 and 377,451 is: 785,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,368 : 377,451 = 377,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,368/377,451 = 377,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,368x = 377,451 × 377,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,368x = 142,469,257,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,469,257,401/181,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,525.88

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