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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,465 and 374,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,465 and 374,705 is: 765,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465 : 374,705 = 374,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465/374,705 = 374,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465x = 374,705 × 374,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465x = 140,403,837,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,403,837,025/183,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,289.49

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