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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,106 and 371,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,106 and 371,434.50 is: 757,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,106 : 371,434.50 = 371,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,106/371,434.50 = 371,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,106x = 371,434.50 × 371,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,106x = 137,963,587,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,963,587,790.25/182,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,600.45

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