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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,476.50 and 303,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,476.50 and 303,660 is: 502,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476.50 : 303,660 = 303,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476.50/303,660 = 303,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476.50x = 303,660 × 303,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476.50x = 92,209,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,209,395,600/183,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,567.88

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