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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,768.75 and 375,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,768.75 and 375,313.50 is: 766,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.75 : 375,313.50 = 375,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.75/375,313.50 = 375,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.75x = 375,313.50 × 375,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.75x = 140,860,223,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,860,223,282.25/183,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,508.03

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