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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,903.75 and 247,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,903.75 and 247,137.75 is: 332,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,903.75 : 247,137.75 = 247,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,903.75/247,137.75 = 247,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,903.75x = 247,137.75 × 247,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,903.75x = 61,077,067,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,067,475.06/183,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,114.31

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