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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,447.75 and 253,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,447.75 and 253,482.75 is: 350,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,447.75 : 253,482.75 = 253,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,447.75/253,482.75 = 253,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,447.75x = 253,482.75 × 253,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,447.75x = 64,253,504,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,504,547.56/183,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,255.07

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