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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,262.50 and 403,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,262.50 and 403,803 is: 889,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,262.50 : 403,803 = 403,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,262.50/403,803 = 403,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,262.50x = 403,803 × 403,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,262.50x = 163,056,862,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,056,862,809/183,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,744.83

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