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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,618 and 371,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,618 and 371,254 is: 758,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618 : 371,254 = 371,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618/371,254 = 371,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618x = 371,254 × 371,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618x = 137,829,532,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,829,532,516/181,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,897.98

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