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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,170.88 and 259,956.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,170.88 and 259,956.19 is: 366,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.88 : 259,956.19 = 259,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.88/259,956.19 = 259,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.88x = 259,956.19 × 259,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.88x = 67,577,219,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,219,419.54/184,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,926.74

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