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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,469.50 and 277,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,469.50 and 277,052.50 is: 418,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,469.50 : 277,052.50 = 277,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,469.50/277,052.50 = 277,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,469.50x = 277,052.50 × 277,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,469.50x = 76,758,087,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,758,087,756.25/183,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,369.74

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