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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,510 and 280,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,510 and 280,750.50 is: 429,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,510 : 280,750.50 = 280,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,510/280,750.50 = 280,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,510x = 280,750.50 × 280,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,510x = 78,820,843,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,843,250.25/183,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,517.97

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