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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,090 and 371,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,090 and 371,403 is: 757,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,090 : 371,403 = 371,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,090/371,403 = 371,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,090x = 371,403 × 371,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,090x = 137,940,188,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,940,188,409/182,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,538.52

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