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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,306 and 276,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,306 and 276,130.50 is: 415,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,306 : 276,130.50 = 276,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,306/276,130.50 = 276,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,306x = 276,130.50 × 276,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,306x = 76,248,053,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,248,053,030.25/183,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,960.49

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