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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,988.50 and 276,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,988.50 and 276,892.50 is: 416,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,988.50 : 276,892.50 = 276,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,988.50/276,892.50 = 276,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,988.50x = 276,892.50 × 276,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,988.50x = 76,669,456,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,669,456,556.25/183,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,707.87

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