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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,137 and 278,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,137 and 278,695.50 is: 421,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137 : 278,695.50 = 278,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137/278,695.50 = 278,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137x = 278,695.50 × 278,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137x = 77,671,181,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,671,181,720.25/184,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,811.92

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