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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,816.50 and 270,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,816.50 and 270,636.75 is: 396,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.50 : 270,636.75 = 270,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.50/270,636.75 = 270,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.50x = 270,636.75 × 270,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.50x = 73,244,250,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,244,250,450.56/184,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,307.96

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