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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,242 and 396,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,242 and 396,096 is: 856,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,242 : 396,096 = 396,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,242/396,096 = 396,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,242x = 396,096 × 396,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,242x = 156,892,041,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,892,041,216/183,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,201.31

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