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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,900 and 372,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,900 and 372,544 is: 762,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,900 : 372,544 = 372,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,900/372,544 = 372,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,900x = 372,544 × 372,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,900x = 138,789,031,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,789,031,936/181,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,996.33

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