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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,564 and 389,180.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,564 and 389,180.19 is: 825,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,564 : 389,180.19 = 389,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,564/389,180.19 = 389,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,564x = 389,180.19 × 389,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,564x = 151,461,218,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,461,218,342.54/183,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,113.96

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