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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,386 and 393,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,386 and 393,930 is: 855,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,386 : 393,930 = 393,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,386/393,930 = 393,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,386x = 393,930 × 393,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,386x = 155,180,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,180,844,900/181,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,528.24

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