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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,360.50 and 387,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,360.50 and 387,261 is: 813,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,360.50 : 387,261 = 387,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,360.50/387,261 = 387,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,360.50x = 387,261 × 387,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,360.50x = 149,971,082,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,971,082,121/184,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,466.45

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