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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,732 and 372,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,732 and 372,530 is: 763,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732 : 372,530 = 372,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732/372,530 = 372,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732x = 372,530 × 372,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732x = 138,778,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,778,600,900/181,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,644.27

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