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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,428 and 395,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,428 and 395,106 is: 860,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,428 : 395,106 = 395,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,428/395,106 = 395,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,428x = 395,106 × 395,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,428x = 156,108,751,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,108,751,236/181,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,444.65

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