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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,325.50 and 397,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,325.50 and 397,755 is: 862,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,325.50 : 397,755 = 397,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,325.50/397,755 = 397,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,325.50x = 397,755 × 397,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,325.50x = 158,209,040,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,209,040,025/183,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,995.27

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