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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,176 and 386,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,176 and 386,032 is: 813,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176 : 386,032 = 386,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176/386,032 = 386,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176x = 386,032 × 386,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176x = 149,020,705,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,020,705,024/183,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,538.37

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