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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,192 and 391,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,192 and 391,608 is: 841,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192 : 391,608 = 391,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192/391,608 = 391,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192x = 391,608 × 391,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192x = 153,356,825,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,356,825,664/182,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,731.94

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