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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,547.75 and 258,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,547.75 and 258,479.50 is: 364,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,547.75 : 258,479.50 = 258,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,547.75/258,479.50 = 258,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,547.75x = 258,479.50 × 258,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,547.75x = 66,811,651,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811,651,920.25/183,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,001.48

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