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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,394.13 and 259,701.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,394.13 and 259,701.19 is: 367,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,394.13 : 259,701.19 = 259,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,394.13/259,701.19 = 259,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,394.13x = 259,701.19 × 259,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,394.13x = 67,444,706,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,444,706,788.91/183,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,758.27

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