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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,699.75 and 278,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,699.75 and 278,319 is: 421,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.75 : 278,319 = 278,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.75/278,319 = 278,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.75x = 278,319 × 278,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.75x = 77,461,465,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,461,465,761/183,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,674.31

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