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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,106.50 and 274,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,106.50 and 274,479 is: 411,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,106.50 : 274,479 = 274,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,106.50/274,479 = 274,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,106.50x = 274,479 × 274,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,106.50x = 75,338,721,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,338,721,441/183,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,447.55

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