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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,528 and 340,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,528 and 340,355.50 is: 631,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,528 : 340,355.50 = 340,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,528/340,355.50 = 340,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,528x = 340,355.50 × 340,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,528x = 115,841,866,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,841,866,380.25/183,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,194.51

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