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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,328 and 376,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,328 and 376,432 is: 768,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,328 : 376,432 = 376,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,328/376,432 = 376,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,328x = 376,432 × 376,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,328x = 141,701,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,701,050,624/184,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,744.04

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