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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,467.50 and 280,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,467.50 and 280,672.50 is: 429,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467.50 : 280,672.50 = 280,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467.50/280,672.50 = 280,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467.50x = 280,672.50 × 280,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467.50x = 78,777,052,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,052,256.25/183,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,378.79

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