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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,224.75 and 382,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,224.75 and 382,297.50 is: 793,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224.75 : 382,297.50 = 382,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224.75/382,297.50 = 382,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224.75x = 382,297.50 × 382,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224.75x = 146,151,378,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,151,378,506.25/184,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,331.94

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