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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,072.50 and 398,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,072.50 and 398,884.50 is: 864,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,072.50 : 398,884.50 = 398,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,072.50/398,884.50 = 398,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,072.50x = 398,884.50 × 398,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,072.50x = 159,108,844,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,108,844,340.25/184,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,381.40

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