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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,935.81 and 395,938.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,935.81 and 395,938.13 is: 852,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.81 : 395,938.13 = 395,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.81/395,938.13 = 395,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.81x = 395,938.13 × 395,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.81x = 156,766,998,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,766,998,828.52/183,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,291.88

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