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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,781.50 and 278,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,781.50 and 278,443.50 is: 421,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,781.50 : 278,443.50 = 278,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,781.50/278,443.50 = 278,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,781.50x = 278,443.50 × 278,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,781.50x = 77,530,782,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,782,692.25/183,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,863.91

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