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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,313.13 and 384,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,313.13 and 384,149.25 is: 805,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,313.13 : 384,149.25 = 384,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,313.13/384,149.25 = 384,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,313.13x = 384,149.25 × 384,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,313.13x = 147,570,646,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,570,646,275.56/183,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,019.53

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