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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,504.50 and 403,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,504.50 and 403,094.50 is: 885,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,504.50 : 403,094.50 = 403,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,504.50/403,094.50 = 403,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,504.50x = 403,094.50 × 403,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,504.50x = 162,485,175,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,485,175,930.25/183,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,456.08

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