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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,135 and 380,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,135 and 380,307 is: 789,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,135 : 380,307 = 380,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,135/380,307 = 380,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,135x = 380,307 × 380,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,135x = 144,633,414,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,633,414,249/183,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,763.91

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