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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,472.50 and 371,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,472.50 and 371,874.50 is: 753,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,472.50 : 371,874.50 = 371,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,472.50/371,874.50 = 371,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,472.50x = 371,874.50 × 371,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,472.50x = 138,290,643,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,290,643,750.25/183,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,740.44

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