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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,288.50 and 247,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,288.50 and 247,648.50 is: 332,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.50 : 247,648.50 = 247,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.50/247,648.50 = 247,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.50x = 247,648.50 × 247,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.50x = 61,329,779,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,329,779,552.25/184,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,792.22

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