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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,726.50 and 393,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,726.50 and 393,697 is: 843,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,726.50 : 393,697 = 393,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,726.50/393,697 = 393,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,726.50x = 393,697 × 393,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,726.50x = 154,997,327,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,997,327,809/183,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,630.77

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