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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,025.50 and 394,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,025.50 and 394,148 is: 848,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,025.50 : 394,148 = 394,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,025.50/394,148 = 394,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,025.50x = 394,148 × 394,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,025.50x = 155,352,645,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,352,645,904/183,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,803.29

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