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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,776 and 372,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,776 and 372,600 is: 763,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,776 : 372,600 = 372,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,776/372,600 = 372,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,776x = 372,600 × 372,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,776x = 138,830,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,830,760,000/181,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,746.37

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