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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,436.13 and 274,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,436.13 and 274,310.25 is: 410,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,436.13 : 274,310.25 = 274,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,436.13/274,310.25 = 274,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,436.13x = 274,310.25 × 274,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,436.13x = 75,246,113,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,246,113,255.06/183,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,203.35

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