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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,439.50 and 184,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,439.50 and 184,349.25 is: 275,314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,439.50 : 184,349.25 = 184,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,439.50/184,349.25 = 184,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,439.50x = 184,349.25 × 184,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,439.50x = 33,984,645,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,645,975.56/123,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,314.19

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