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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,450.50 and 270,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,450.50 and 270,114.75 is: 395,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.50 : 270,114.75 = 270,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.50/270,114.75 = 270,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.50x = 270,114.75 × 270,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.50x = 72,961,978,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,961,978,167.56/184,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,564.00

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