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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,694.50 and 403,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,694.50 and 403,528.50 is: 886,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,694.50 : 403,528.50 = 403,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,694.50/403,528.50 = 403,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,694.50x = 403,528.50 × 403,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,694.50x = 162,835,250,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,835,250,312.25/183,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,445.98

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