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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,437.50 and 274,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,437.50 and 274,312 is: 410,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.50 : 274,312 = 274,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.50/274,312 = 274,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.50x = 274,312 × 274,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.50x = 75,247,073,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,073,344/183,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,205.51

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