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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,387 and 374,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,387 and 374,550 is: 764,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,387 : 374,550 = 374,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,387/374,550 = 374,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,387x = 374,550 × 374,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,387x = 140,287,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,287,702,500/183,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,981.72

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