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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,533 and 406,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,533 and 406,371.50 is: 899,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533 : 406,371.50 = 406,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533/406,371.50 = 406,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533x = 406,371.50 × 406,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533x = 165,137,796,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,137,796,012.25/183,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,771.68

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