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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,564.50 and 289,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,564.50 and 289,148.50 is: 452,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564.50 : 289,148.50 = 289,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564.50/289,148.50 = 289,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564.50x = 289,148.50 × 289,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564.50x = 83,606,855,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,606,855,052.25/184,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,995.32

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