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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,495.38 and 372,177.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,495.38 and 372,177.28 is: 754,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.38 : 372,177.28 = 372,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.38/372,177.28 = 372,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.38x = 372,177.28 × 372,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.38x = 138,515,928,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,515,928,678.64/183,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,874.22

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