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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,480.50 and 303,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,480.50 and 303,666 is: 502,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480.50 : 303,666 = 303,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480.50/303,666 = 303,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480.50x = 303,666 × 303,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480.50x = 92,213,039,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,213,039,556/183,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,576.78

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