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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,342 and 393,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,342 and 393,844 is: 850,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,342 : 393,844 = 393,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,342/393,844 = 393,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,342x = 393,844 × 393,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,342x = 155,113,096,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,113,096,336/182,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,671.25

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