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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,235.50 and 394,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,235.50 and 394,173 is: 847,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,235.50 : 394,173 = 394,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,235.50/394,173 = 394,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,235.50x = 394,173 × 394,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,235.50x = 155,372,353,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,372,353,929/183,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,938.06

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