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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,525.75 and 322,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,525.75 and 322,015.50 is: 565,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,525.75 : 322,015.50 = 322,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,525.75/322,015.50 = 322,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,525.75x = 322,015.50 × 322,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,525.75x = 103,693,982,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,693,982,240.25/183,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,010.54

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