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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,117.50 and 403,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,117.50 and 403,366.50 is: 883,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,117.50 : 403,366.50 = 403,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,117.50/403,366.50 = 403,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,117.50x = 403,366.50 × 403,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,117.50x = 162,704,533,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,704,533,322.25/184,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,699.45

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