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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,466.50 and 394,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,466.50 and 394,059.50 is: 846,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,466.50 : 394,059.50 = 394,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,466.50/394,059.50 = 394,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,466.50x = 394,059.50 × 394,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,466.50x = 155,282,889,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,282,889,540.25/183,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,382.80

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