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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,173.50 and 396,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,173.50 and 396,685.50 is: 854,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,173.50 : 396,685.50 = 396,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,173.50/396,685.50 = 396,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,173.50x = 396,685.50 × 396,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,173.50x = 157,359,385,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,359,385,910.25/184,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,408.40

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