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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,540.50 and 340,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,540.50 and 340,379.50 is: 631,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.50 : 340,379.50 = 340,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.50/340,379.50 = 340,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.50x = 340,379.50 × 340,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.50x = 115,858,204,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,858,204,020.25/183,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,240.54

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