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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,391.50 and 284,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,391.50 and 284,776.50 is: 439,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,391.50 : 284,776.50 = 284,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,391.50/284,776.50 = 284,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,391.50x = 284,776.50 × 284,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,391.50x = 81,097,654,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,097,654,952.25/184,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,812.33

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