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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,923 and 236,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,923 and 236,297.25 is: 301,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923 : 236,297.25 = 236,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923/236,297.25 = 236,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923x = 236,297.25 × 236,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923x = 55,836,390,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,836,390,357.56/184,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,944.00

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