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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,679.50 and 247,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,679.50 and 247,149 is: 332,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,679.50 : 247,149 = 247,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,679.50/247,149 = 247,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,679.50x = 247,149 × 247,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,679.50x = 61,082,628,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,628,201/183,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,550.06

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