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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,520.50 and 267,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,520.50 and 267,291.50 is: 389,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.50 : 267,291.50 = 267,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.50/267,291.50 = 267,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.50x = 267,291.50 × 267,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.50x = 71,444,745,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,444,745,972.25/183,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,301.17

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