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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,520.50 and 404,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,520.50 and 404,292 is: 890,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.50 : 404,292 = 404,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.50/404,292 = 404,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.50x = 404,292 × 404,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.50x = 163,452,021,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,452,021,264/183,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,647.21

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