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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,464.50 and 371,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,464.50 and 371,858.50 is: 753,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,464.50 : 371,858.50 = 371,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,464.50/371,858.50 = 371,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,464.50x = 371,858.50 × 371,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,464.50x = 138,278,744,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,278,744,022.25/183,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,708.45

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