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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,200.06 and 403,673.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,200.06 and 403,673.63 is: 889,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,200.06 : 403,673.63 = 403,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,200.06/403,673.63 = 403,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,200.06x = 403,673.63 × 403,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,200.06x = 162,952,395,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,952,395,520.64/183,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,477.84

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