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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,096 and 371,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,096 and 371,419 is: 757,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,096 : 371,419 = 371,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,096/371,419 = 371,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,096x = 371,419 × 371,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,096x = 137,952,073,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,952,073,561/182,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,578.82

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