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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,548.50 and 340,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,548.50 and 340,395.50 is: 631,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,548.50 : 340,395.50 = 340,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,548.50/340,395.50 = 340,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,548.50x = 340,395.50 × 340,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,548.50x = 115,869,096,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,869,096,420.25/183,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,272.37

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