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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,536 and 383,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,536 and 383,796.50 is: 798,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,536 : 383,796.50 = 383,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,536/383,796.50 = 383,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,536x = 383,796.50 × 383,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,536x = 147,299,753,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,299,753,412.25/184,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,216.90

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