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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,927.50 and 264,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,927.50 and 264,269.25 is: 377,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,927.50 : 264,269.25 = 264,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,927.50/264,269.25 = 264,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,927.50x = 264,269.25 × 264,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,927.50x = 69,838,236,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,838,236,495.56/184,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,651.98

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