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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,475.50 and 258,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,475.50 and 258,372.75 is: 363,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,475.50 : 258,372.75 = 258,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,475.50/258,372.75 = 258,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,475.50x = 258,372.75 × 258,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,475.50x = 66,756,477,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,477,942.56/183,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,844.10

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