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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,370.50 and 280,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,370.50 and 280,504.13 is: 429,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,370.50 : 280,504.13 = 280,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,370.50/280,504.13 = 280,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,370.50x = 280,504.13 × 280,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,370.50x = 78,682,564,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,564,142.02/183,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,090.63

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