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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,000.94 and 396,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,000.94 and 396,549 is: 859,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,000.94 : 396,549 = 396,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,000.94/396,549 = 396,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,000.94x = 396,549 × 396,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,000.94x = 157,251,109,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,251,109,401/183,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,291.28

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