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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,221 and 279,655.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,221 and 279,655.88 is: 424,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,221 : 279,655.88 = 279,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,221/279,655.88 = 279,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,221x = 279,655.88 × 279,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,221x = 78,207,408,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,207,408,422.02/184,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,530.37

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