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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,539.50 and 376,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,539.50 and 376,962.50 is: 774,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.50 : 376,962.50 = 376,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.50/376,962.50 = 376,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.50x = 376,962.50 × 376,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.50x = 142,100,726,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,100,726,406.25/183,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,224.22

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