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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,470.50 and 183,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,470.50 and 183,370.50 is: 281,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,470.50 : 183,370.50 = 183,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,470.50/183,370.50 = 183,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,470.50x = 183,370.50 × 183,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,470.50x = 33,624,740,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,740,270.25/119,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,448.06

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