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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,765.80 and 395,681.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,765.80 and 395,681.63 is: 851,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,765.80 : 395,681.63 = 395,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,765.80/395,681.63 = 395,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,765.80x = 395,681.63 × 395,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,765.80x = 156,563,948,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,563,948,362.64/183,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,975.45

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