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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,186 and 386,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,186 and 386,052 is: 813,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,186 : 386,052 = 386,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,186/386,052 = 386,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,186x = 386,052 × 386,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,186x = 149,036,146,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,036,146,704/183,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,578.26

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