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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,717.50 and 393,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,717.50 and 393,678.50 is: 843,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,717.50 : 393,678.50 = 393,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,717.50/393,678.50 = 393,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,717.50x = 393,678.50 × 393,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,717.50x = 154,982,761,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,982,761,362.25/183,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,592.81

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