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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,613 and 389,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,613 and 389,282 is: 825,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,613 : 389,282 = 389,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,613/389,282 = 389,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,613x = 389,282 × 389,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,613x = 151,540,475,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,540,475,524/183,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,325.42

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