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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,749.50 and 249,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,749.50 and 249,373.50 is: 338,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,749.50 : 249,373.50 = 249,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,749.50/249,373.50 = 249,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,749.50x = 249,373.50 × 249,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,749.50x = 62,187,142,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,187,142,502.25/183,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,434.35

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