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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,080.09 and 397,229.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,080.09 and 397,229.06 is: 857,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.09 : 397,229.06 = 397,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.09/397,229.06 = 397,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.09x = 397,229.06 × 397,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.09x = 157,790,928,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,790,928,094.63/184,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,186.27

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