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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,454 and 253,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,454 and 253,492.50 is: 350,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,454 : 253,492.50 = 253,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,454/253,492.50 = 253,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,454x = 253,492.50 × 253,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,454x = 64,258,447,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,258,447,556.25/183,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,270.08

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