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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,752 and 249,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,752 and 249,376.50 is: 338,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,752 : 249,376.50 = 249,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,752/249,376.50 = 249,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,752x = 249,376.50 × 249,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,752x = 62,188,638,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,638,752.25/183,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,437.89

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