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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,585.08 and 284,752.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,585.08 and 284,752.55 is: 439,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,585.08 : 284,752.55 = 284,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,585.08/284,752.55 = 284,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,585.08x = 284,752.55 × 284,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,585.08x = 81,084,012,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,012,951.80/184,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,277.18

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