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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,713.63 and 393,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,713.63 and 393,671.25 is: 843,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.63 : 393,671.25 = 393,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.63/393,671.25 = 393,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.63x = 393,671.25 × 393,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.63x = 154,977,053,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,977,053,076.56/183,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,579.53

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