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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,174 and 390,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,174 and 390,348 is: 831,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,174 : 390,348 = 390,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,174/390,348 = 390,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,174x = 390,348 × 390,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,174x = 152,371,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,371,561,104/183,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,840.55

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