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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,819.50 and 270,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,819.50 and 270,640.50 is: 396,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.50 : 270,640.50 = 270,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.50/270,640.50 = 270,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.50x = 270,640.50 × 270,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.50x = 73,246,280,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,246,280,240.25/184,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,312.51

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