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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,524 and 389,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,524 and 389,080.50 is: 824,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,524 : 389,080.50 = 389,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,524/389,080.50 = 389,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,524x = 389,080.50 × 389,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,524x = 151,383,635,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,383,635,480.25/183,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,871.05

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