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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,241.50 and 394,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,241.50 and 394,185 is: 847,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,241.50 : 394,185 = 394,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,241.50/394,185 = 394,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,241.50x = 394,185 × 394,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,241.50x = 155,381,814,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,381,814,225/183,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,961.92

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