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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,286 and 361,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,286 and 361,356 is: 704,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,286 : 361,356 = 361,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,286/361,356 = 361,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,286x = 361,356 × 361,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,286x = 130,578,158,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,158,736/185,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,738.40

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