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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,547.50 and 340,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,547.50 and 340,393.50 is: 631,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,547.50 : 340,393.50 = 340,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,547.50/340,393.50 = 340,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,547.50x = 340,393.50 × 340,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,547.50x = 115,867,734,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,867,734,842.25/183,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,268.39

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