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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,796 and 372,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,796 and 372,614 is: 763,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,796 : 372,614 = 372,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,796/372,614 = 372,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,796x = 372,614 × 372,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,796x = 138,841,192,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,841,192,996/181,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,719.74

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