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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,901.50 and 249,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,901.50 and 249,601.50 is: 338,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,901.50 : 249,601.50 = 249,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,901.50/249,601.50 = 249,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,901.50x = 249,601.50 × 249,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,901.50x = 62,300,908,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,908,802.25/183,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,773.25

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