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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,616.50 and 389,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,616.50 and 389,286 is: 825,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616.50 : 389,286 = 389,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616.50/389,286 = 389,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616.50x = 389,286 × 389,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616.50x = 151,543,589,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,543,589,796/183,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,326.64

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