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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,534.50 and 258,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,534.50 and 258,461 is: 363,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.50 : 258,461 = 258,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.50/258,461 = 258,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.50x = 258,461 × 258,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.50x = 66,802,088,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,802,088,521/183,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,975.65

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