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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,183 and 184,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,183 and 184,829.25 is: 391,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,183 : 184,829.25 = 184,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,183/184,829.25 = 184,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,183x = 184,829.25 × 184,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,183x = 34,161,851,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,851,655.56/87,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,840.74

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