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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,070.13 and 273,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,070.13 and 273,628.13 is: 408,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,070.13 : 273,628.13 = 273,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,070.13/273,628.13 = 273,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,070.13x = 273,628.13 × 273,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,070.13x = 74,872,350,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,872,350,791.02/183,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,981.81

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