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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,891.94 and 394,027.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,891.94 and 394,027.88 is: 844,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,891.94 : 394,027.88 = 394,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,891.94/394,027.88 = 394,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,891.94x = 394,027.88 × 394,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,891.94x = 155,257,966,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,257,966,277.02/183,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,289.14

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