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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,190.50 and 183,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,190.50 and 183,463.50 is: 280,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,190.50 : 183,463.50 = 183,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,190.50/183,463.50 = 183,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,190.50x = 183,463.50 × 183,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,190.50x = 33,658,855,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,658,855,832.25/120,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,045.89

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