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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,772.50 and 375,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,772.50 and 375,319.50 is: 766,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.50 : 375,319.50 = 375,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.50/375,319.50 = 375,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.50x = 375,319.50 × 375,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.50x = 140,864,727,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,864,727,080.25/183,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,516.90

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