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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,537.75 and 301,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,537.75 and 301,329.75 is: 492,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.75 : 301,329.75 = 301,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.75/301,329.75 = 301,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.75x = 301,329.75 × 301,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.75x = 90,799,618,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,618,235.06/184,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,038.18

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