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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,180.50 and 395,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,180.50 and 395,268.75 is: 848,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,180.50 : 395,268.75 = 395,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,180.50/395,268.75 = 395,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,180.50x = 395,268.75 × 395,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,180.50x = 156,237,384,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,237,384,726.56/184,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,284.07

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