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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,441.38 and 402,968.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,441.38 and 402,968.25 is: 885,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,441.38 : 402,968.25 = 402,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,441.38/402,968.25 = 402,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,441.38x = 402,968.25 × 402,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,441.38x = 162,383,410,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,383,410,508.06/183,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,206.03

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