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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,372 and 393,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,372 and 393,896 is: 850,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372 : 393,896 = 393,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372/393,896 = 393,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372x = 393,896 × 393,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372x = 155,154,058,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,154,058,816/182,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,755.92

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