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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,381.75 and 388,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,381.75 and 388,842.75 is: 824,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,381.75 : 388,842.75 = 388,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,381.75/388,842.75 = 388,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,381.75x = 388,842.75 × 388,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,381.75x = 151,198,684,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,198,684,227.56/183,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,502.35

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