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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,492.50 and 303,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,492.50 and 303,683 is: 502,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,492.50 : 303,683 = 303,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,492.50/303,683 = 303,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,492.50x = 303,683 × 303,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,492.50x = 92,223,364,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,223,364,489/183,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,600.19

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