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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,164 and 386,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,164 and 386,008 is: 813,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,164 : 386,008 = 386,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,164/386,008 = 386,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,164x = 386,008 × 386,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,164x = 149,002,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,002,176,064/183,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,490.51

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