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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,524.50 and 246,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,524.50 and 246,990.50 is: 332,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,524.50 : 246,990.50 = 246,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,524.50/246,990.50 = 246,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,524.50x = 246,990.50 × 246,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,524.50x = 61,004,307,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,004,307,090.25/183,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,404.16

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