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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,467 and 374,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,467 and 374,710 is: 765,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467 : 374,710 = 374,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467/374,710 = 374,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467x = 374,710 × 374,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467x = 140,407,584,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,407,584,100/183,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,301.58

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