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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,101.50 and 279,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,101.50 and 279,930.75 is: 423,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101.50 : 279,930.75 = 279,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101.50/279,930.75 = 279,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101.50x = 279,930.75 × 279,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101.50x = 78,361,224,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,361,224,795.56/185,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,341.92

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