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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,168 and 390,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,168 and 390,336 is: 831,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,168 : 390,336 = 390,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,168/390,336 = 390,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,168x = 390,336 × 390,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,168x = 152,362,192,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,362,192,896/183,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,816.65

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