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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,477.50 and 404,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,477.50 and 404,201 is: 890,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477.50 : 404,201 = 404,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477.50/404,201 = 404,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477.50x = 404,201 × 404,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477.50x = 163,378,448,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,378,448,401/183,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,454.95

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