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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,850.44 and 297,606.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,850.44 and 297,606.66 is: 479,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,850.44 : 297,606.66 = 297,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,850.44/297,606.66 = 297,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,850.44x = 297,606.66 × 297,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,850.44x = 88,569,721,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,569,721,844.31/184,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,142.61

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