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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,112 and 371,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,112 and 371,450 is: 757,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,112 : 371,450 = 371,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,112/371,450 = 371,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,112x = 371,450 × 371,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,112x = 137,975,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,975,102,500/182,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,638.72

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