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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,039.75 and 377,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,039.75 and 377,379 is: 778,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,039.75 : 377,379 = 377,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,039.75/377,379 = 377,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,039.75x = 377,379 × 377,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,039.75x = 142,414,909,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,414,909,641/183,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,054.55

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