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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,105 and 184,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,105 and 184,183.50 is: 434,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105 : 184,183.50 = 184,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105/184,183.50 = 184,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105x = 184,183.50 × 184,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105x = 33,923,561,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,561,672.25/78,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,332.78

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