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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,459.50 and 394,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,459.50 and 394,046.50 is: 846,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,459.50 : 394,046.50 = 394,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,459.50/394,046.50 = 394,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,459.50x = 394,046.50 × 394,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,459.50x = 155,272,644,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,272,644,162.25/183,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,359.25

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