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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,154.50 and 392,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,154.50 and 392,587.50 is: 841,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,154.50 : 392,587.50 = 392,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,154.50/392,587.50 = 392,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,154.50x = 392,587.50 × 392,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,154.50x = 154,124,945,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,124,945,156.25/183,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,502.37

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