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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,471.50 and 258,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,471.50 and 258,367.50 is: 363,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,471.50 : 258,367.50 = 258,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,471.50/258,367.50 = 258,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,471.50x = 258,367.50 × 258,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,471.50x = 66,753,765,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,753,765,056.25/183,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,837.24

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