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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,805.25 and 378,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,805.25 and 378,358.50 is: 774,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.25 : 378,358.50 = 378,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.25/378,358.50 = 378,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.25x = 378,358.50 × 378,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.25x = 143,155,154,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,155,154,522.25/184,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,627.10

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