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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,732 and 275,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,732 and 275,599.50 is: 413,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732 : 275,599.50 = 275,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732/275,599.50 = 275,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732x = 275,599.50 × 275,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732x = 75,955,084,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,955,084,400.25/183,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,401.50

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