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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,551.25 and 258,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,551.25 and 258,484.50 is: 364,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,551.25 : 258,484.50 = 258,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,551.25/258,484.50 = 258,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,551.25x = 258,484.50 × 258,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,551.25x = 66,814,236,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,814,236,740.25/183,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,008.62

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