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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,960.13 and 250,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,960.13 and 250,647.75 is: 339,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.13 : 250,647.75 = 250,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.13/250,647.75 = 250,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.13x = 250,647.75 × 250,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.13x = 62,824,294,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,294,580.06/184,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,663.99

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