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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,463.50 and 383,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,463.50 and 383,572.50 is: 801,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.50 : 383,572.50 = 383,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.50/383,572.50 = 383,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.50x = 383,572.50 × 383,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.50x = 147,127,862,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,127,862,756.25/183,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,946.23

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