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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,473.50 and 258,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,473.50 and 258,370.50 is: 363,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,473.50 : 258,370.50 = 258,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,473.50/258,370.50 = 258,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,473.50x = 258,370.50 × 258,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,473.50x = 66,755,315,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,315,270.25/183,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,841.73

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