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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,104.50 and 282,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,104.50 and 282,952.50 is: 437,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,104.50 : 282,952.50 = 282,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,104.50/282,952.50 = 282,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,104.50x = 282,952.50 × 282,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,104.50x = 80,062,117,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,062,117,256.25/183,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,248.22

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