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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,289.50 and 283,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,289.50 and 283,810.50 is: 439,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,289.50 : 283,810.50 = 283,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,289.50/283,810.50 = 283,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,289.50x = 283,810.50 × 283,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,289.50x = 80,548,399,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,548,399,910.25/183,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,459.98

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