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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,078 and 395,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,078 and 395,766 is: 855,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,078 : 395,766 = 395,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,078/395,766 = 395,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,078x = 395,766 × 395,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,078x = 156,630,726,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,630,726,756/183,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,540.95

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