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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,531.50 and 392,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,531.50 and 392,026.50 is: 832,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.50 : 392,026.50 = 392,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.50/392,026.50 = 392,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.50x = 392,026.50 × 392,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.50x = 153,684,776,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,684,776,702.25/184,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,837.63

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