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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,177.50 and 284,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,177.50 and 284,402.50 is: 439,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,177.50 : 284,402.50 = 284,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,177.50/284,402.50 = 284,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,177.50x = 284,402.50 × 284,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,177.50x = 80,884,782,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,782,006.25/184,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,167.55

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