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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,210.75 and 396,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,210.75 and 396,067.50 is: 856,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,210.75 : 396,067.50 = 396,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,210.75/396,067.50 = 396,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,210.75x = 396,067.50 × 396,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,210.75x = 156,869,464,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,869,464,556.25/183,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,224.13

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