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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,530.50 and 269,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,530.50 and 269,230.50 is: 394,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,530.50 : 269,230.50 = 269,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,530.50/269,230.50 = 269,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,530.50x = 269,230.50 × 269,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,530.50x = 72,485,062,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,485,062,130.25/183,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,948.32

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