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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,169.75 and 259,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,169.75 and 259,954.75 is: 366,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,169.75 : 259,954.75 = 259,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,169.75/259,954.75 = 259,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,169.75x = 259,954.75 × 259,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,169.75x = 67,576,472,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576,472,047.56/184,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,924.93

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