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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,813 and 183,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,813 and 183,533.50 is: 290,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813 : 183,533.50 = 183,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813/183,533.50 = 183,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813x = 183,533.50 × 183,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813x = 33,684,545,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,545,622.25/115,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,852.89

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