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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,183.50 and 184,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,183.50 and 184,829 is: 391,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,183.50 : 184,829 = 184,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,183.50/184,829 = 184,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,183.50x = 184,829 × 184,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,183.50x = 34,161,759,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,759,241/87,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,837.44

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