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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,485 and 383,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,485 and 383,615 is: 802,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485 : 383,615 = 383,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485/383,615 = 383,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485x = 383,615 × 383,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485x = 147,160,468,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,160,468,225/183,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,029.97

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