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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,600.50 and 184,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,600.50 and 184,705.50 is: 287,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,600.50 : 184,705.50 = 184,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,600.50/184,705.50 = 184,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,600.50x = 184,705.50 × 184,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,600.50x = 34,116,121,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,121,730.25/118,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,655.80

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