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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,282.75 and 268,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,282.75 and 268,363.13 is: 392,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,282.75 : 268,363.13 = 268,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,282.75/268,363.13 = 268,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,282.75x = 268,363.13 × 268,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,282.75x = 72,018,766,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,766,859.77/183,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,938.05

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