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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,390 and 393,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,390 and 393,850 is: 855,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,390 : 393,850 = 393,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,390/393,850 = 393,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,390x = 393,850 × 393,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,390x = 155,117,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,117,822,500/181,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,161.93

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