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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,537.50 and 267,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,537.50 and 267,317 is: 389,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,537.50 : 267,317 = 267,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,537.50/267,317 = 267,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,537.50x = 267,317 × 267,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,537.50x = 71,458,378,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,378,489/183,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,339.39

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