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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,519.50 and 283,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,519.50 and 283,624.50 is: 438,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,519.50 : 283,624.50 = 283,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,519.50/283,624.50 = 283,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,519.50x = 283,624.50 × 283,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,519.50x = 80,442,857,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,442,857,000.25/183,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,334.11

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