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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,861.13 and 297,621.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,861.13 and 297,621.56 is: 479,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,861.13 : 297,621.56 = 297,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,861.13/297,621.56 = 297,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,861.13x = 297,621.56 × 297,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,861.13x = 88,578,594,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,594,464.94/184,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,162.91

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