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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,366.50 and 402,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,366.50 and 402,105 is: 876,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,366.50 : 402,105 = 402,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,366.50/402,105 = 402,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,366.50x = 402,105 × 402,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,366.50x = 161,688,431,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,688,431,025/184,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,994.63

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