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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,181.75 and 402,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,181.75 and 402,603.75 is: 880,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,181.75 : 402,603.75 = 402,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,181.75/402,603.75 = 402,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,181.75x = 402,603.75 × 402,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,181.75x = 162,089,779,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,089,779,514.06/184,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,053.42

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