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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,164.56 and 390,522.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,164.56 and 390,522.63 is: 832,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,164.56 : 390,522.63 = 390,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,164.56/390,522.63 = 390,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,164.56x = 390,522.63 × 390,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,164.56x = 152,507,920,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,507,920,636.89/183,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,627.88

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