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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,017.75 and 397,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,017.75 and 397,037.25 is: 856,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,017.75 : 397,037.25 = 397,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,017.75/397,037.25 = 397,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,017.75x = 397,037.25 × 397,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,017.75x = 157,638,577,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,638,577,887.56/184,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,648.76

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