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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,393.50 and 375,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,393.50 and 375,552 is: 764,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,393.50 : 375,552 = 375,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,393.50/375,552 = 375,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,393.50x = 375,552 × 375,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,393.50x = 141,039,304,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,039,304,704/184,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,882.19

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