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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,184.50 and 402,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,184.50 and 402,605.75 is: 880,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,184.50 : 402,605.75 = 402,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,184.50/402,605.75 = 402,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,184.50x = 402,605.75 × 402,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,184.50x = 162,091,389,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,389,933.06/184,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,049.03

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