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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,725.56 and 236,035.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,725.56 and 236,035.69 is: 301,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.56 : 236,035.69 = 236,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.56/236,035.69 = 236,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.56x = 236,035.69 × 236,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.56x = 55,712,845,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,712,845,773.60/184,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,597.92

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