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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,746 and 372,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,746 and 372,558 is: 763,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,746 : 372,558 = 372,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,746/372,558 = 372,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,746x = 372,558 × 372,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,746x = 138,799,463,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,799,463,364/181,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,700.24

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