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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,530 and 340,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,530 and 340,359.50 is: 631,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,530 : 340,359.50 = 340,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,530/340,359.50 = 340,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,530x = 340,359.50 × 340,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,530x = 115,844,589,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,589,240.25/183,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,202.47

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