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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,888.50 and 264,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,888.50 and 264,210 is: 377,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.50 : 264,210 = 264,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.50/264,210 = 264,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.50x = 264,210 × 264,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.50x = 69,806,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,924,100/184,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,562.28

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