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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,733.50 and 395,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,733.50 and 395,624.50 is: 851,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.50 : 395,624.50 = 395,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.50/395,624.50 = 395,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.50x = 395,624.50 × 395,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.50x = 156,518,745,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,518,745,000.25/183,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,879.19

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