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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,881.50 and 264,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,881.50 and 264,199.50 is: 377,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.50 : 264,199.50 = 264,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.50/264,199.50 = 264,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.50x = 264,199.50 × 264,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.50x = 69,801,375,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,801,375,800.25/184,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,546.57

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