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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,362.75 and 280,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,362.75 and 280,390.50 is: 426,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,362.75 : 280,390.50 = 280,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,362.75/280,390.50 = 280,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,362.75x = 280,390.50 × 280,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,362.75x = 78,618,832,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,618,832,490.25/184,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,435.56

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