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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,808 and 372,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,808 and 372,416 is: 762,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,808 : 372,416 = 372,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,808/372,416 = 372,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,808x = 372,416 × 372,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,808x = 138,693,677,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,693,677,056/181,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,857.94

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