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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,479.50 and 274,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,479.50 and 274,365 is: 410,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,479.50 : 274,365 = 274,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,479.50/274,365 = 274,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,479.50x = 274,365 × 274,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,479.50x = 75,276,153,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,276,153,225/183,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,270.10

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