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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,391.44 and 278,283.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,391.44 and 278,283.09 is: 419,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,391.44 : 278,283.09 = 278,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,391.44/278,283.09 = 278,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,391.44x = 278,283.09 × 278,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,391.44x = 77,441,480,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,480,267.07/184,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,984.15

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