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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,495.38 and 403,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,495.38 and 403,076.25 is: 885,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.38 : 403,076.25 = 403,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.38/403,076.25 = 403,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.38x = 403,076.25 × 403,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.38x = 162,470,463,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,470,463,314.06/183,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,419.94

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