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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,531.50 and 267,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,531.50 and 267,308 is: 389,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.50 : 267,308 = 267,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.50/267,308 = 267,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.50x = 267,308 × 267,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.50x = 71,453,566,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,453,566,864/183,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,325.90

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