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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,070 and 371,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,070 and 371,369 is: 757,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,070 : 371,369 = 371,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,070/371,369 = 371,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,070x = 371,369 × 371,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,070x = 137,914,934,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,934,161/182,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,483.02

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