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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,150 and 380,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,150 and 380,331 is: 789,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,150 : 380,331 = 380,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,150/380,331 = 380,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,150x = 380,331 × 380,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,150x = 144,651,669,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,651,669,561/183,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,798.91

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