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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,646 and 395,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,646 and 395,988 is: 863,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,646 : 395,988 = 395,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,646/395,988 = 395,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,646x = 395,988 × 395,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,646x = 156,806,496,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,806,496,144/181,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,253.23

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