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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,170.38 and 259,955.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,170.38 and 259,955.44 is: 366,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.38 : 259,955.44 = 259,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.38/259,955.44 = 259,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.38x = 259,955.44 × 259,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.38x = 67,576,829,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576,829,485.82/184,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,925.62

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