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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,452.50 and 383,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,452.50 and 383,550.50 is: 801,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,452.50 : 383,550.50 = 383,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,452.50/383,550.50 = 383,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,452.50x = 383,550.50 × 383,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,452.50x = 147,110,986,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,110,986,050.25/183,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,902.32

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