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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,765 and 276,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,765 and 276,718.50 is: 416,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,765 : 276,718.50 = 276,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,765/276,718.50 = 276,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,765x = 276,718.50 × 276,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,765x = 76,573,128,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573,128,242.25/183,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,690.49

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