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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,172 and 390,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,172 and 390,344 is: 831,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,172 : 390,344 = 390,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,172/390,344 = 390,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,172x = 390,344 × 390,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,172x = 152,368,438,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,368,438,336/183,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,832.59

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