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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,670.50 and 269,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,670.50 and 269,218.50 is: 394,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,670.50 : 269,218.50 = 269,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,670.50/269,218.50 = 269,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,670.50x = 269,218.50 × 269,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,670.50x = 72,478,600,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,600,742.25/183,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,612.09

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