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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,181.50 and 184,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,181.50 and 184,374.75 is: 434,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,181.50 : 184,374.75 = 184,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,181.50/184,374.75 = 184,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,181.50x = 184,374.75 × 184,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,181.50x = 33,994,048,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994,048,437.56/78,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,809.37

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