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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,357 and 245,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,357 and 245,301.75 is: 328,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,357 : 245,301.75 = 245,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,357/245,301.75 = 245,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,357x = 245,301.75 × 245,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,357x = 60,172,948,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172,948,553.06/183,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,173.72

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