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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,666.75 and 278,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,666.75 and 278,271.75 is: 421,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,666.75 : 278,271.75 = 278,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,666.75/278,271.75 = 278,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,666.75x = 278,271.75 × 278,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,666.75x = 77,435,166,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,435,166,848.06/183,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,606.89

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