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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,596 and 389,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,596 and 389,250 is: 825,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,596 : 389,250 = 389,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,596/389,250 = 389,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,596x = 389,250 × 389,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,596x = 151,515,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,515,562,500/183,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,266.14

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