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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,476.25 and 258,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,476.25 and 258,374.25 is: 363,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476.25 : 258,374.25 = 258,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476.25/258,374.25 = 258,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476.25x = 258,374.25 × 258,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476.25x = 66,757,253,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,757,253,063.06/183,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,846.84

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