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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,542.50 and 267,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,542.50 and 267,324.50 is: 389,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.50 : 267,324.50 = 267,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.50/267,324.50 = 267,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.50x = 267,324.50 × 267,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.50x = 71,462,388,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,462,388,300.25/183,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,350.63

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