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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,178 and 395,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,178 and 395,876 is: 860,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,178 : 395,876 = 395,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,178/395,876 = 395,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,178x = 395,876 × 395,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,178x = 156,717,807,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,717,807,376/182,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,245.51

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