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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,502.50 and 403,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,502.50 and 403,090 is: 885,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502.50 : 403,090 = 403,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502.50/403,090 = 403,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502.50x = 403,090 × 403,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502.50x = 162,481,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,481,548,100/183,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,445.96

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