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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,778.75 and 395,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,778.75 and 395,716.25 is: 852,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,778.75 : 395,716.25 = 395,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,778.75/395,716.25 = 395,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,778.75x = 395,716.25 × 395,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,778.75x = 156,591,350,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,591,350,514.06/183,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,064.51

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