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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,170 and 399,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,170 and 399,928 is: 873,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,170 : 399,928 = 399,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,170/399,928 = 399,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,170x = 399,928 × 399,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,170x = 159,942,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,942,405,184/183,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,191.05

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