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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,754.50 and 395,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,754.50 and 395,661 is: 851,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,754.50 : 395,661 = 395,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,754.50/395,661 = 395,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,754.50x = 395,661 × 395,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,754.50x = 156,547,626,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,547,626,921/183,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,939.01

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