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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,153 and 386,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,153 and 386,881 is: 812,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,153 : 386,881 = 386,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,153/386,881 = 386,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,153x = 386,881 × 386,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,153x = 149,676,908,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,676,908,161/184,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,785.61

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