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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,913.50 and 247,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,913.50 and 247,150.50 is: 332,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,913.50 : 247,150.50 = 247,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,913.50/247,150.50 = 247,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,913.50x = 247,150.50 × 247,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,913.50x = 61,083,369,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,083,369,650.25/183,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,130.97

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