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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,069.13 and 251,884.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,069.13 and 251,884.13 is: 344,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,069.13 : 251,884.13 = 251,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,069.13/251,884.13 = 251,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,069.13x = 251,884.13 × 251,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,069.13x = 63,445,612,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,612,427.02/184,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,683.62

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