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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,466.50 and 274,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,466.50 and 274,345.50 is: 410,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,466.50 : 274,345.50 = 274,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,466.50/274,345.50 = 274,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,466.50x = 274,345.50 × 274,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,466.50x = 75,265,453,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,265,453,370.25/183,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,240.85

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