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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,639.50 and 264,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,639.50 and 264,015 is: 377,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,639.50 : 264,015 = 264,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,639.50/264,015 = 264,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,639.50x = 264,015 × 264,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,639.50x = 69,703,920,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,920,225/184,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,513.59

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