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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,152 and 380,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,152 and 380,335 is: 789,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,152 : 380,335 = 380,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,152/380,335 = 380,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,152x = 380,335 × 380,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,152x = 144,654,712,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,654,712,225/183,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,806.89

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