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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,231.50 and 382,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,231.50 and 382,311 is: 793,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.50 : 382,311 = 382,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.50/382,311 = 382,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.50x = 382,311 × 382,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.50x = 146,161,700,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,161,700,721/184,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,358.90

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