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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,852.50 and 378,464.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,852.50 and 378,464.25 is: 774,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.50 : 378,464.25 = 378,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.50/378,464.25 = 378,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.50x = 378,464.25 × 378,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.50x = 143,235,188,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,235,188,528.06/184,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,862.06

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