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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,475 and 372,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,475 and 372,115 is: 754,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,475 : 372,115 = 372,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,475/372,115 = 372,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,475x = 372,115 × 372,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,475x = 138,469,573,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,469,573,225/183,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,705.40

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