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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,477 and 372,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,477 and 372,119 is: 754,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477 : 372,119 = 372,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477/372,119 = 372,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477x = 372,119 × 372,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477x = 138,472,550,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,472,550,161/183,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,713.40

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