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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,553 and 384,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,553 and 384,704 is: 815,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,553 : 384,704 = 384,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,553/384,704 = 384,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,553x = 384,704 × 384,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,553x = 147,997,167,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997,167,616/181,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,173.35

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