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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,748.50 and 386,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,748.50 and 386,187.75 is: 811,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,748.50 : 386,187.75 = 386,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,748.50/386,187.75 = 386,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,748.50x = 386,187.75 × 386,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,748.50x = 149,140,978,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,140,978,250.06/183,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,658.21

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