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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,502.97 and 404,255.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,502.97 and 404,255.81 is: 890,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502.97 : 404,255.81 = 404,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502.97/404,255.81 = 404,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502.97x = 404,255.81 × 404,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502.97x = 163,422,761,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,422,761,940.04/183,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,572.85

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