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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,984 and 393,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,984 and 393,776 is: 852,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,984 : 393,776 = 393,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,984/393,776 = 393,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,984x = 393,776 × 393,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,984x = 155,059,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,059,538,176/181,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,050.39

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