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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,477.75 and 258,376.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,477.75 and 258,376.13 is: 363,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477.75 : 258,376.13 = 258,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477.75/258,376.13 = 258,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477.75x = 258,376.13 × 258,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477.75x = 66,758,221,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,758,221,970.02/183,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,849.14

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