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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,712.50 and 393,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,712.50 and 393,669 is: 843,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,712.50 : 393,669 = 393,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,712.50/393,669 = 393,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,712.50x = 393,669 × 393,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,712.50x = 154,975,281,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,975,281,561/183,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,575.05

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