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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,088 and 397,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,088 and 397,386 is: 867,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,088 : 397,386 = 397,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,088/397,386 = 397,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,088x = 397,386 × 397,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,088x = 157,915,632,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,915,632,996/182,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,248.98

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