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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,249.05 and 390,641.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,249.05 and 390,641.48 is: 828,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.05 : 390,641.48 = 390,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.05/390,641.48 = 390,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.05x = 390,641.48 × 390,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.05x = 152,600,769,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,600,769,314.70/184,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,230.95

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