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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,504 and 373,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,504 and 373,756 is: 765,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,504 : 373,756 = 373,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,504/373,756 = 373,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,504x = 373,756 × 373,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,504x = 139,693,547,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,693,547,536/182,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,427.32

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