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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,240.50 and 394,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,240.50 and 394,183 is: 847,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,240.50 : 394,183 = 394,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,240.50/394,183 = 394,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,240.50x = 394,183 × 394,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,240.50x = 155,380,237,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,380,237,489/183,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,957.94

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