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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,485.50 and 274,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,485.50 and 274,372.50 is: 410,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.50 : 274,372.50 = 274,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.50/274,372.50 = 274,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.50x = 274,372.50 × 274,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.50x = 75,280,268,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,280,268,756.25/183,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,279.12

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