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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,739 and 275,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,739 and 275,609.50 is: 413,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,739 : 275,609.50 = 275,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,739/275,609.50 = 275,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,739x = 275,609.50 × 275,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,739x = 75,960,596,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,596,490.25/183,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,415.75

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