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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,544.50 and 403,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,544.50 and 403,245 is: 885,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.50 : 403,245 = 403,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.50/403,245 = 403,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.50x = 403,245 × 403,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.50x = 162,606,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,606,530,025/183,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,924.29

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