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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,376.25 and 402,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,376.25 and 402,263.50 is: 877,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,376.25 : 402,263.50 = 402,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,376.25/402,263.50 = 402,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,376.25x = 402,263.50 × 402,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,376.25x = 161,815,923,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,815,923,432.25/184,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,639.74

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