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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,372.50 and 281,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,372.50 and 281,479.50 is: 429,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,372.50 : 281,479.50 = 281,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,372.50/281,479.50 = 281,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,372.50x = 281,479.50 × 281,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,372.50x = 79,230,708,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,230,708,920.25/184,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,731.71

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