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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,130.50 and 380,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,130.50 and 380,296.50 is: 789,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,130.50 : 380,296.50 = 380,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,130.50/380,296.50 = 380,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,130.50x = 380,296.50 × 380,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,130.50x = 144,625,427,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,625,427,912.25/183,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,739.71

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