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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,700.50 and 260,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,700.50 and 260,007.75 is: 368,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,700.50 : 260,007.75 = 260,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,700.50/260,007.75 = 260,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,700.50x = 260,007.75 × 260,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,700.50x = 67,604,030,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,604,030,060.06/183,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,012.23

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