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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,159 and 380,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,159 and 380,349 is: 789,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,159 : 380,349 = 380,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,159/380,349 = 380,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,159x = 380,349 × 380,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,159x = 144,665,361,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,665,361,801/183,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,834.85

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