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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,790 and 388,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,790 and 388,852 is: 831,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,790 : 388,852 = 388,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,790/388,852 = 388,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,790x = 388,852 × 388,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,790x = 151,205,877,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,205,877,904/181,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,761.25

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