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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,456 and 374,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,456 and 374,688 is: 765,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,456 : 374,688 = 374,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,456/374,688 = 374,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,456x = 374,688 × 374,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,456x = 140,391,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,391,097,344/183,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,257.59

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