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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,530.50 and 280,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,530.50 and 280,014.75 is: 422,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,530.50 : 280,014.75 = 280,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,530.50/280,014.75 = 280,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,530.50x = 280,014.75 × 280,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,530.50x = 78,408,260,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,408,260,217.56/185,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,616.55

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