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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,032 and 396,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,032 and 396,220.50 is: 853,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,032 : 396,220.50 = 396,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,032/396,220.50 = 396,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,032x = 396,220.50 × 396,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,032x = 156,990,684,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,990,684,620.25/184,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,061.88

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