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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,130.88 and 272,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,130.88 and 272,038.50 is: 404,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,130.88 : 272,038.50 = 272,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,130.88/272,038.50 = 272,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,130.88x = 272,038.50 × 272,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,130.88x = 74,004,945,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,004,945,482.25/183,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,109.60

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