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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,250.25 and 390,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,250.25 and 390,642.75 is: 828,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.25 : 390,642.75 = 390,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.25/390,642.75 = 390,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.25x = 390,642.75 × 390,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.25x = 152,601,758,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,601,758,127.56/184,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,230.94

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