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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,440 and 392,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,440 and 392,088 is: 847,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,440 : 392,088 = 392,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,440/392,088 = 392,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,440x = 392,088 × 392,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,440x = 153,732,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,732,999,744/181,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,293.87

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