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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,480.50 and 303,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,480.50 and 303,665 is: 502,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480.50 : 303,665 = 303,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480.50/303,665 = 303,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480.50x = 303,665 × 303,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480.50x = 92,212,432,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,212,432,225/183,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,573.47

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