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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,576 and 389,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,576 and 389,172 is: 825,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,576 : 389,172 = 389,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,576/389,172 = 389,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,576x = 389,172 × 389,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,576x = 151,454,845,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,454,845,584/183,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,025.31

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