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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,885.50 and 264,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,885.50 and 264,206.25 is: 377,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,885.50 : 264,206.25 = 264,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,885.50/264,206.25 = 264,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,885.50x = 264,206.25 × 264,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,885.50x = 69,804,942,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,804,942,539.06/184,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,557.69

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