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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,769.50 and 375,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,769.50 and 375,315 is: 766,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,769.50 : 375,315 = 375,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,769.50/375,315 = 375,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,769.50x = 375,315 × 375,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,769.50x = 140,861,349,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,861,349,225/183,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,511.03

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