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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,066.75 and 385,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,066.75 and 385,816.50 is: 813,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,066.75 : 385,816.50 = 385,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,066.75/385,816.50 = 385,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,066.75x = 385,816.50 × 385,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,066.75x = 148,854,371,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,854,371,672.25/183,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,115.28

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