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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,495 and 374,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,495 and 374,643 is: 773,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,495 : 374,643 = 374,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,495/374,643 = 374,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,495x = 374,643 × 374,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,495x = 140,357,377,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,357,377,449/181,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,340.19

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