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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,610.50 and 183,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,610.50 and 183,457 is: 261,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,610.50 : 183,457 = 183,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,610.50/183,457 = 183,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,610.50x = 183,457 × 183,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,610.50x = 33,656,470,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,470,849/128,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,693.03

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