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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,667.50 and 402,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,667.50 and 402,225.75 is: 880,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,667.50 : 402,225.75 = 402,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,667.50/402,225.75 = 402,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,667.50x = 402,225.75 × 402,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,667.50x = 161,785,553,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,785,553,963.06/183,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,861.09

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