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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,975.75 and 269,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,975.75 and 269,905.50 is: 395,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,975.75 : 269,905.50 = 269,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,975.75/269,905.50 = 269,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,975.75x = 269,905.50 × 269,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,975.75x = 72,848,978,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,848,978,930.25/183,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,970.55

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