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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,989 and 393,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,989 and 393,570 is: 851,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,989 : 393,570 = 393,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,989/393,570 = 393,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,989x = 393,570 × 393,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,989x = 154,897,344,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,897,344,900/181,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,135.75

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