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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,315.50 and 394,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,315.50 and 394,267.50 is: 843,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,315.50 : 394,267.50 = 394,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,315.50/394,267.50 = 394,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,315.50x = 394,267.50 × 394,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,315.50x = 155,446,861,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,446,861,556.25/184,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,373.79

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