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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,061.88 and 273,929.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,061.88 and 273,929.63 is: 409,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,061.88 : 273,929.63 = 273,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,061.88/273,929.63 = 273,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,061.88x = 273,929.63 × 273,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,061.88x = 75,037,439,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,439,452.64/183,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,902.06

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