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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,502.50 and 283,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,502.50 and 283,604.50 is: 438,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502.50 : 283,604.50 = 283,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502.50/283,604.50 = 283,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502.50x = 283,604.50 × 283,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502.50x = 80,431,512,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,431,512,420.25/183,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,312.90

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