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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,462 and 374,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,462 and 374,700 is: 765,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462 : 374,700 = 374,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462/374,700 = 374,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462x = 374,700 × 374,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462x = 140,400,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,400,090,000/183,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,281.58

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