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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,488.50 and 303,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,488.50 and 303,678 is: 502,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,488.50 : 303,678 = 303,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,488.50/303,678 = 303,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,488.50x = 303,678 × 303,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,488.50x = 92,220,327,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,327,684/183,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,594.59

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