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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,160 and 373,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,160 and 373,392 is: 765,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,160 : 373,392 = 373,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,160/373,392 = 373,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,160x = 373,392 × 373,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,160x = 139,421,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,421,585,664/182,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,379.81

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