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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,369.50 and 249,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,369.50 and 249,097.50 is: 336,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,369.50 : 249,097.50 = 249,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,369.50/249,097.50 = 249,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,369.50x = 249,097.50 × 249,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,369.50x = 62,049,564,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049,564,506.25/184,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,550.05

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