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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,549 and 183,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,549 and 183,631.50 is: 279,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,549 : 183,631.50 = 183,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,549/183,631.50 = 183,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,549x = 183,631.50 × 183,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,549x = 33,720,527,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,527,792.25/120,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,724.66

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