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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,476.50 and 258,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,476.50 and 258,375 is: 363,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476.50 : 258,375 = 258,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476.50/258,375 = 258,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476.50x = 258,375 × 258,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476.50x = 66,757,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,757,640,625/183,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,848.45

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