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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,491.50 and 274,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,491.50 and 274,383 is: 410,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.50 : 274,383 = 274,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.50/274,383 = 274,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.50x = 274,383 × 274,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.50x = 75,286,030,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,286,030,689/183,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,297.10

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