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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,937 and 395,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,937 and 395,940.50 is: 852,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937 : 395,940.50 = 395,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937/395,940.50 = 395,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937x = 395,940.50 × 395,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937x = 156,768,879,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,768,879,540.25/183,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,296.60

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