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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,533.75 and 301,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,533.75 and 301,326.75 is: 492,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.75 : 301,326.75 = 301,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.75/301,326.75 = 301,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.75x = 301,326.75 × 301,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.75x = 90,797,810,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797,810,265.56/184,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,039.05

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