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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,566.25 and 389,154.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,566.25 and 389,154.38 is: 824,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,566.25 : 389,154.38 = 389,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,566.25/389,154.38 = 389,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,566.25x = 389,154.38 × 389,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,566.25x = 151,441,127,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,441,127,581.64/183,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,994.40

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