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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,496.50 and 281,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,496.50 and 281,076.75 is: 430,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,496.50 : 281,076.75 = 281,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,496.50/281,076.75 = 281,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,496.50x = 281,076.75 × 281,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,496.50x = 79,004,139,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,004,139,390.56/183,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,548.48

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