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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,791 and 286,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,791 and 286,708.50 is: 444,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791 : 286,708.50 = 286,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791/286,708.50 = 286,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791x = 286,708.50 × 286,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791x = 82,201,763,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,201,763,972.25/184,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,836.40

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