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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,801.50 and 378,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,801.50 and 378,351 is: 774,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.50 : 378,351 = 378,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.50/378,351 = 378,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.50x = 378,351 × 378,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.50x = 143,149,479,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,149,479,201/184,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,612.11

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