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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,003.75 and 396,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,003.75 and 396,553.50 is: 859,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,003.75 : 396,553.50 = 396,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,003.75/396,553.50 = 396,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,003.75x = 396,553.50 × 396,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,003.75x = 157,254,678,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,254,678,362.25/183,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,297.57

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