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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,474 and 278,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,474 and 278,000.50 is: 418,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,474 : 278,000.50 = 278,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,474/278,000.50 = 278,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,474x = 278,000.50 × 278,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,474x = 77,284,278,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,284,278,000.25/184,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,944.01

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