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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,485 and 258,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,485 and 258,386 is: 363,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485 : 258,386 = 258,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485/258,386 = 258,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485x = 258,386 × 258,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485x = 66,763,324,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,763,324,996/183,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,862.58

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