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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,139.25 and 392,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,139.25 and 392,560.75 is: 841,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,139.25 : 392,560.75 = 392,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,139.25/392,560.75 = 392,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,139.25x = 392,560.75 × 392,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,139.25x = 154,103,942,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,103,942,440.56/183,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,457.76

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