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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,647.25 and 259,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,647.25 and 259,949.25 is: 367,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,647.25 : 259,949.25 = 259,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,647.25/259,949.25 = 259,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,647.25x = 259,949.25 × 259,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,647.25x = 67,573,612,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,612,575.56/183,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,953.30

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