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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,747 and 385,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,747 and 385,526 is: 817,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,747 : 385,526 = 385,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,747/385,526 = 385,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,747x = 385,526 × 385,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,747x = 148,630,296,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,630,296,676/181,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,786.80

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