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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,480.19 and 258,384.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,480.19 and 258,384.94 is: 363,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480.19 : 258,384.94 = 258,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480.19/258,384.94 = 258,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480.19x = 258,384.94 × 258,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480.19x = 66,762,775,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,762,775,926.88/183,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,869.13

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