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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,512.94 and 235,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,512.94 and 235,770.75 is: 301,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,512.94 : 235,770.75 = 235,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,512.94/235,770.75 = 235,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,512.94x = 235,770.75 × 235,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,512.94x = 55,587,846,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,587,846,555.56/184,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,268.02

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