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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,737 and 370,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,737 and 370,890 is: 756,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737 : 370,890 = 370,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737/370,890 = 370,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737x = 370,890 × 370,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737x = 137,559,392,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,559,392,100/181,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,914.62

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