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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,226.50 and 403,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,226.50 and 403,227 is: 887,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,226.50 : 403,227 = 403,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,226.50/403,227 = 403,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,226.50x = 403,227 × 403,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,226.50x = 162,592,013,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,592,013,529/183,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,382.63

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