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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,109.08 and 401,672.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,109.08 and 401,672.91 is: 881,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,109.08 : 401,672.91 = 401,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,109.08/401,672.91 = 401,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,109.08x = 401,672.91 × 401,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,109.08x = 161,341,123,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,341,123,615.32/183,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,120.29

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