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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,626 and 264,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,626 and 264,019.50 is: 377,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,626 : 264,019.50 = 264,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,626/264,019.50 = 264,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,626x = 264,019.50 × 264,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,626x = 69,706,296,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,296,380.25/184,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,554.06

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