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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,383.50 and 283,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,383.50 and 283,814.50 is: 436,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,383.50 : 283,814.50 = 283,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,383.50/283,814.50 = 283,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,383.50x = 283,814.50 × 283,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,383.50x = 80,550,670,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,550,670,410.25/184,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,864.85

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