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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,012.75 and 273,439.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,012.75 and 273,439.13 is: 408,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,012.75 : 273,439.13 = 273,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,012.75/273,439.13 = 273,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,012.75x = 273,439.13 × 273,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,012.75x = 74,768,955,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768,955,080.77/183,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,545.06

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