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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,622.50 and 234,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,622.50 and 234,105.75 is: 298,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,622.50 : 234,105.75 = 234,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,622.50/234,105.75 = 234,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,622.50x = 234,105.75 × 234,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,622.50x = 54,805,502,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,805,502,183.06/183,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,468.34

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