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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,060.37 and 273,927.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,060.37 and 273,927.56 is: 409,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,060.37 : 273,927.56 = 273,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,060.37/273,927.56 = 273,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,060.37x = 273,927.56 × 273,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,060.37x = 75,036,306,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,036,306,236.96/183,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,899.24

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