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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,526.50 and 271,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,526.50 and 271,878.50 is: 402,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,526.50 : 271,878.50 = 271,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,526.50/271,878.50 = 271,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,526.50x = 271,878.50 × 271,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,526.50x = 73,917,918,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,918,762.25/183,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,764.28

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