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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,006 and 395,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,006 and 395,172 is: 853,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,006 : 395,172 = 395,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,006/395,172 = 395,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,006x = 395,172 × 395,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,006x = 156,160,909,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,160,909,584/183,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,310.33

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