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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,377.50 and 278,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,377.50 and 278,251.50 is: 419,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,377.50 : 278,251.50 = 278,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,377.50/278,251.50 = 278,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,377.50x = 278,251.50 × 278,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,377.50x = 77,423,897,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,897,252.25/184,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,920.53

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