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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,524.50 and 258,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,524.50 and 258,447.50 is: 363,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,524.50 : 258,447.50 = 258,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,524.50/258,447.50 = 258,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,524.50x = 258,447.50 × 258,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,524.50x = 66,795,110,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,795,110,256.25/183,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,957.46

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