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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,093.50 and 403,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,093.50 and 403,320.75 is: 883,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,093.50 : 403,320.75 = 403,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,093.50/403,320.75 = 403,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,093.50x = 403,320.75 × 403,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,093.50x = 162,667,627,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,667,627,380.56/184,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,614.18

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