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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,174.50 and 396,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,174.50 and 396,687.75 is: 854,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.50 : 396,687.75 = 396,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.50/396,687.75 = 396,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.50x = 396,687.75 × 396,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.50x = 157,361,171,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,361,171,000.06/184,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,413.46

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