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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,309.75 and 384,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,309.75 and 384,142.50 is: 805,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,309.75 : 384,142.50 = 384,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,309.75/384,142.50 = 384,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,309.75x = 384,142.50 × 384,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,309.75x = 147,565,460,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,565,460,306.25/183,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,006.06

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