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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,133 and 380,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,133 and 380,301 is: 789,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,133 : 380,301 = 380,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,133/380,301 = 380,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,133x = 380,301 × 380,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,133x = 144,628,850,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,628,850,601/183,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,747.62

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