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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,036.50 and 260,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,036.50 and 260,979.75 is: 370,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036.50 : 260,979.75 = 260,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036.50/260,979.75 = 260,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036.50x = 260,979.75 × 260,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036.50x = 68,110,429,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110,429,910.06/184,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,091.96

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