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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,545.50 and 376,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,545.50 and 376,974.50 is: 774,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.50 : 376,974.50 = 376,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.50/376,974.50 = 376,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.50x = 376,974.50 × 376,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.50x = 142,109,773,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,109,773,650.25/183,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,248.20

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