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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,162.75 and 281,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,162.75 and 281,700.75 is: 433,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,162.75 : 281,700.75 = 281,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,162.75/281,700.75 = 281,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,162.75x = 281,700.75 × 281,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,162.75x = 79,355,312,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,355,312,550.56/183,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,250.28

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