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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,353.50 and 392,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,353.50 and 392,800.50 is: 846,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.50 : 392,800.50 = 392,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.50/392,800.50 = 392,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.50x = 392,800.50 × 392,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.50x = 154,292,232,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,292,232,800.25/182,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,116.10

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