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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,475.50 and 372,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,475.50 and 372,114.50 is: 754,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,475.50 : 372,114.50 = 372,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,475.50/372,114.50 = 372,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,475.50x = 372,114.50 × 372,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,475.50x = 138,469,201,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,469,201,110.25/183,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,701.31

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