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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,541.50 and 283,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,541.50 and 283,657.50 is: 438,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,541.50 : 283,657.50 = 283,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,541.50/283,657.50 = 283,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,541.50x = 283,657.50 × 283,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,541.50x = 80,461,577,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,461,577,306.25/183,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,383.57

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