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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,529.50 and 267,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,529.50 and 267,305 is: 389,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,529.50 : 267,305 = 267,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,529.50/267,305 = 267,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,529.50x = 267,305 × 267,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,529.50x = 71,451,963,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451,963,025/183,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,321.41

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