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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,714 and 393,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,714 and 393,672 is: 843,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,714 : 393,672 = 393,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,714/393,672 = 393,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,714x = 393,672 × 393,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,714x = 154,977,643,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,977,643,584/183,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,581.02

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