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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,347 and 293,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,347 and 293,125.50 is: 466,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,347 : 293,125.50 = 293,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,347/293,125.50 = 293,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,347x = 293,125.50 × 293,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,347x = 85,922,558,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,558,750.25/184,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,091.44

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