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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,534.50 and 247,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,534.50 and 247,005.50 is: 332,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.50 : 247,005.50 = 247,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.50/247,005.50 = 247,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.50x = 247,005.50 × 247,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.50x = 61,011,717,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,717,030.25/183,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,426.42

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