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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,759.25 and 395,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,759.25 and 395,671 is: 851,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,759.25 : 395,671 = 395,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,759.25/395,671 = 395,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,759.25x = 395,671 × 395,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,759.25x = 156,555,540,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,555,540,241/183,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,960.05

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