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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,544.50 and 376,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,544.50 and 376,972.50 is: 774,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.50 : 376,972.50 = 376,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.50/376,972.50 = 376,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.50x = 376,972.50 × 376,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.50x = 142,108,265,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,108,265,756.25/183,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,244.21

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