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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,764 and 385,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,764 and 385,704 is: 818,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,764 : 385,704 = 385,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,764/385,704 = 385,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,764x = 385,704 × 385,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,764x = 148,767,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,767,575,616/181,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,465.57

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