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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,351.75 and 184,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,351.75 and 184,529.25 is: 276,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,351.75 : 184,529.25 = 184,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,351.75/184,529.25 = 184,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,351.75x = 184,529.25 × 184,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,351.75x = 34,051,044,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,044,105.56/123,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,048.33

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