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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,144 and 385,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,144 and 385,968 is: 813,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,144 : 385,968 = 385,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,144/385,968 = 385,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,144x = 385,968 × 385,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,144x = 148,971,297,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,971,297,024/183,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,410.74

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