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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,490.50 and 303,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,490.50 and 303,681 is: 502,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,490.50 : 303,681 = 303,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,490.50/303,681 = 303,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,490.50x = 303,681 × 303,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,490.50x = 92,222,149,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,222,149,761/183,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,599.04

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