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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,330 and 383,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,330 and 383,086 is: 804,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,330 : 383,086 = 383,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,330/383,086 = 383,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,330x = 383,086 × 383,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,330x = 146,754,883,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,754,883,396/182,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,886.10

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