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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,546.50 and 258,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,546.50 and 258,478 is: 363,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,546.50 : 258,478 = 258,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,546.50/258,478 = 258,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,546.50x = 258,478 × 258,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,546.50x = 66,810,876,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,810,876,484/183,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,999.73

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