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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,111 and 371,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,111 and 371,448 is: 757,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,111 : 371,448 = 371,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,111/371,448 = 371,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,111x = 371,448 × 371,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,111x = 137,973,616,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,973,616,704/182,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,634.72

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