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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,127.50 and 283,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,127.50 and 283,519.13 is: 438,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,127.50 : 283,519.13 = 283,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,127.50/283,519.13 = 283,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,127.50x = 283,519.13 × 283,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,127.50x = 80,383,094,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383,094,240.77/183,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,946.06

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