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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,733.50 and 393,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,733.50 and 393,711 is: 843,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.50 : 393,711 = 393,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.50/393,711 = 393,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.50x = 393,711 × 393,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.50x = 155,008,351,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,008,351,521/183,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,658.62

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