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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,539 and 258,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,539 and 258,466 is: 363,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539 : 258,466 = 258,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539/258,466 = 258,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539x = 258,466 × 258,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539x = 66,804,673,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,804,673,156/183,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,980.81

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