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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,484 and 303,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,484 and 303,669.50 is: 502,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,484 : 303,669.50 = 303,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,484/303,669.50 = 303,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,484x = 303,669.50 × 303,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,484x = 92,215,165,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,215,165,230.25/183,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,578.78

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