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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,892.25 and 392,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,892.25 and 392,823 is: 848,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,892.25 : 392,823 = 392,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,892.25/392,823 = 392,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,892.25x = 392,823 × 392,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,892.25x = 154,309,909,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,309,909,329/181,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,358.90

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