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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,739.50 and 237,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,739.50 and 237,694.50 is: 307,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,739.50 : 237,694.50 = 237,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,739.50/237,694.50 = 237,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,739.50x = 237,694.50 × 237,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,739.50x = 56,498,675,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,675,330.25/183,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,493.36

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