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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,912 and 393,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,912 and 393,716 is: 852,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,912 : 393,716 = 393,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,912/393,716 = 393,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,912x = 393,716 × 393,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,912x = 155,012,288,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,012,288,656/181,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,127.89

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