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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,164 and 373,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,164 and 373,400 is: 765,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,164 : 373,400 = 373,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,164/373,400 = 373,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,164x = 373,400 × 373,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,164x = 139,427,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,427,560,000/182,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,395.80

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