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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,713 and 393,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,713 and 393,670.50 is: 843,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713 : 393,670.50 = 393,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713/393,670.50 = 393,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713x = 393,670.50 × 393,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713x = 154,976,462,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,976,462,570.25/183,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,579.18

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