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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,660.75 and 269,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,660.75 and 269,199 is: 394,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,660.75 : 269,199 = 269,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,660.75/269,199 = 269,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,660.75x = 269,199 × 269,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,660.75x = 72,468,101,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,468,101,601/183,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,575.88

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