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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,481.50 and 258,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,481.50 and 258,384.50 is: 363,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,481.50 : 258,384.50 = 258,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,481.50/258,384.50 = 258,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,481.50x = 258,384.50 × 258,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,481.50x = 66,762,549,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,762,549,840.25/183,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,865.29

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