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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,525 and 404,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,525 and 404,301.50 is: 890,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,525 : 404,301.50 = 404,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,525/404,301.50 = 404,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,525x = 404,301.50 × 404,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,525x = 163,459,702,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,459,702,902.25/183,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,667.23

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