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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,531.13 and 235,789.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,531.13 and 235,789.88 is: 301,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.13 : 235,789.88 = 235,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.13/235,789.88 = 235,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.13x = 235,789.88 × 235,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.13x = 55,596,865,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,865,152.52/184,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,287.20

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