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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,859.88 and 395,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,859.88 and 395,867.25 is: 852,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,859.88 : 395,867.25 = 395,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,859.88/395,867.25 = 395,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,859.88x = 395,867.25 × 395,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,859.88x = 156,710,879,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,710,879,622.56/183,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,338.66

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